Germany vs Switzerland: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure
Germany
24.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
21.7%
in 2024
Germany rank
42nd
Switzerland rank
43rd
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 24.5% against 21.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 43 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.5% | 22.7% | 16.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 22.9% | 3.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure, Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 24.5% against 21.7% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure between Germany and Switzerland?
- 2.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Germany ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.