Iceland vs Switzerland: Recent immigrants by country of birth
Iceland
1.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
4.1%
in 2025
Iceland rank
6th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Recent immigrants by country of birth over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.1% against 1.3% in Iceland, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 3.9% | 3.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 3.9% | 2.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent immigrants by country of birth, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.1% against 1.3% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in recent immigrants by country of birth between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 2.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for recent immigrants by country of birth?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
- 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.