Ireland vs Switzerland: Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure
Ireland
32.4%
in 2025
Switzerland
21.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
40th
Switzerland rank
43rd
Distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 32.4% against 21.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.1% | 22.7% | 6.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 22.9% | 8.6% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 32.4% 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 Ireland and Switzerland?
- 10.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population by group of country of birth and tenure?
- Ireland ranks 40th 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.