European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Switzerland: Recent immigrants by country of birth
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
0.4%
in 2025
Switzerland
4.1%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
2nd
Recent immigrants by country of birth over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.1% against 0.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 10.2 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 3.2% | 2.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 3.8% | 3.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 3.9% | 3.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants by country of birth, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.1% against 0.4% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants by country of birth between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
- 3.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Switzerland rank globally for recent immigrants by country of birth?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent immigrants by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.