Migration and integration – Data, indicatorsAcquisition of Swiss citizenship
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 46.7 | 43.9 | 44.4 | 43.4 | 39.3 | |
| Men | 22.4 | 20.9 | 21.0 | 20.5 | 18.6 | |
| Women | 24.4 | 23.0 | 23.3 | 23.0 | 20.8 | |
| Of which: | ||||||
| Europe | 36.1 | 33.8 | 34.9 | 33.8 | 30.5 | |
| EU-27 countries | 12.6 | 12.7 | 13.9 | 15.8 | 14.2 | |
| Africa | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | |
| America | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.0 | |
| Asia | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | |
| Means of acquisition | ||||||
| Normal naturalisation procedure | 38.0 | 34.9 | 35.7 | 34.1 | 31.2 | |
| Fast-track naturalisation procedure | 7.9 | 8.4 | 7.9 | 8.8 | 7.5 | |
Changes made to the Swiss Federal Law on acquisition of Swiss nationality have had an impact on the number of people who obtain Swiss citizenship each year. The increase in the number of naturalisations over the past few years is mainly due to the increasing proportion of foreigners who have lived in Switzerland for a long period of time. These foreigners either grew up in our country or got married to a Swiss citizen. Between 1992 and 2010, the number of people issued a Swiss passport has nearly quadrupled. And yet, only 3 out of 100 foreigners living in Switzerland have been granted Swiss citizenship. This is a small percentage compared to other countries.
Last updated: 09.12.2011