Iceland vs Switzerland: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population
Iceland
21
in 2025
Switzerland
23
in 2025
Iceland rank
24th
Switzerland rank
22nd
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 23 against 21 in Iceland, a difference of 2.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 109 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 | 1.67 | 12 | 10.33 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 14.33 | 19.17 | 4.83 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by host country, per 1000 population, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 23 against 21 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugees by host country, per 1000 population between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 2, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Iceland ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 22nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.