{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ch-citizenship-acquisitions","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ch-citizenship-acquisitions","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ch-citizenship-acquisitions/","title":"Switzerland Citizenship Acquisitions (2024)","description":"Switzerland's Citizenship Acquisitions: 39,912 persons in 2024, -3.1% YoY. Eurostat (MIGR_ACQ), 2005–2024.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Switzerland","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Switzerland","temporal_coverage":"2005/2024","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Switzerland Citizenship Acquisitions","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/MIGR_ACQ/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"20"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Switzerland"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Switzerland (2024)","value":"39,912","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-3.1% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-3.1%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"20","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Switzerland Citizenship Acquisitions"}],"observation_count":20,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":38437},{"period":"2006","value":46711},{"period":"2007","value":43889},{"period":"2008","value":44365},{"period":"2009","value":43440},{"period":"2010","value":39314},{"period":"2011","value":36012},{"period":"2012","value":33500},{"period":"2013","value":34061},{"period":"2014","value":32836},{"period":"2015","value":40689},{"period":"2016","value":42937},{"period":"2017","value":44949},{"period":"2018","value":42493},{"period":"2019","value":41127},{"period":"2020","value":34141},{"period":"2021","value":36994},{"period":"2022","value":41486},{"period":"2023","value":41201},{"period":"2024","value":39912}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"39912.0","yoyChange":"-3.1%"},{"year":"2023","value":"41201.0","yoyChange":"-0.7%"},{"year":"2022","value":"41486.0","yoyChange":"+12.1%"},{"year":"2021","value":"36994.0","yoyChange":"+8.4%"},{"year":"2020","value":"34141.0","yoyChange":"-17.0%"},{"year":"2019","value":"41127.0","yoyChange":"-3.2%"},{"year":"2018","value":"42493.0","yoyChange":"-5.5%"},{"year":"2017","value":"44949.0","yoyChange":"+4.7%"},{"year":"2016","value":"42937.0","yoyChange":"+5.5%"},{"year":"2015","value":"40689.0","yoyChange":"+23.9%"},{"year":"2014","value":"32836.0","yoyChange":"-3.6%"},{"year":"2013","value":"34061.0","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2012","value":"33500.0","yoyChange":"-7.0%"},{"year":"2011","value":"36012.0","yoyChange":"-8.4%"},{"year":"2010","value":"39314.0","yoyChange":"-9.5%"},{"year":"2009","value":"43440.0","yoyChange":"-2.1%"},{"year":"2008","value":"44365.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2007","value":"43889.0","yoyChange":"-6.0%"},{"year":"2006","value":"46711.0","yoyChange":"+21.5%"},{"year":"2005","value":"38437.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the number of citizenships granted in Switzerland from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2024 (20 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 46,711 persons in 2006 and reached its lowest recorded value of 32,836 in 2014. The latest reading of 39,912 in 2024 represents a change of -1,289."}]}