Finland vs Switzerland: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Finland
5
in 2025
Switzerland
6
in 2025
Finland rank
189th
Switzerland rank
187th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6 against 5 in Finland, a difference of 1.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
Finland ranks 189th and Switzerland ranks 187th of 205 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 83 | 78 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5 | 37 | 32 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 11.9 | 6.7 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3 | 3.8 | 0.8 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Finland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6 against 5 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Finland and Switzerland?
- 1, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Finland ranks 189th and Switzerland ranks 187th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.