Romania vs Switzerland: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Romania
206,671
in 2025
Switzerland
208,287
in 2025
Romania rank
34th
Switzerland rank
33rd
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Romania
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 208,287 against 206,671 in Romania, a difference of 1,616.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 183 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,000 | 30,000 | 29,000 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1,000 | 33,783 | 32,783 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 756.89 | 71,571 | 70,814 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,698 | 50,245 | 48,547 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2,457 | 72,819 | 70,362 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 98,682 | 169,010 | 70,329 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Romania or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 208,287 against 206,671 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Romania and Switzerland?
- 1,616, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Switzerland?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Switzerland rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Romania ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.