Swiss asylum statistics: applications, decisions, numbers
In August 2026, 1,896 new asylum applications were made in Switzerland (August 2025: 2,184). The SEM completed 2,328 cases and granted asylum in 565; the protection rate was 47.8 %. At the end of August 2026, 135,953 people were in the asylum process, 73,850 of them with protection status S and 42,075 temporarily admitted (SEM).
The key figures
| August 2026 | August 2025 | Year 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New asylum applications | 1,896 | 2,184 | 25,781 |
| Cases completed | 2,328 | 2,600 | 31,223 |
| Asylum granted | 565 | 505 | 7,382 |
| Rejected with temporary admission | 367 | 344 | 3,672 |
| Rejected without temporary admission | 427 | 658 | 8,212 |
| Dublin non-entry decisions | 499 | 512 | 5,310 |
| Written off | 333 | 357 | 3,941 |
| Asylum recognition rate | 28.3 % | 22.5 % | 27.1 % |
| Protection rate | 47.8 % | 42.3 % | 43.8 % |
| Applications for protection status S | 945 | 1,102 | 12,071 |
| Protection status S granted | 730 | 868 | 8,331 |
| Departures and removals | 2,155 | 2,661 | 30,651 |
The protection rate counts asylum grants and temporary admissions in relation to completed cases; labels and definitions as used by the SEM.
Numbers at the end of August 2026
| People | |
|---|---|
| People in the asylum process | 135,953 |
| Asylum seekers in procedure (N) | 14,546 |
| Temporarily admitted (F) | 42,075 |
| Temporary protection S (with permit) | 73,850 |
New asylum applications per month
New asylum applications per year since 1986
New asylum applications by nationality, last 12 months
| Nationality | Applications | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 5,389 | 23.4 % |
| Eritrea | 2,827 | 12.3 % |
| Algerien | 2,325 | 10.1 % |
| Türkei | 1,911 | 8.3 % |
| Somalia | 1,864 | 8.1 % |
| Äthiopien | 1,087 | 4.7 % |
| Marokko | 895 | 3.9 % |
| Syrien | 779 | 3.4 % |
| Irak | 637 | 2.8 % |
| Tunesien | 381 | 1.7 % |
September 2025 to August 2026, excluding unknown nationality and stateless people. Country names as published by the SEM (German).
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Sources: SEM, Asylstatistik (ZEMIS 2026-08-31) · SLI-2026-10-10.39
Frequently asked questions
How many asylum applications does Switzerland receive?
In August 2026 there were 1,896 new applications, and 25,781 in the whole of 2025 (SEM).
What is the protection rate?
The share of completed cases that end in asylum or temporary admission. In August 2026 it was 47.8 % (SEM).
Where do asylum seekers come from?
Over the last twelve months most applications came from people from Afghanistan, Eritrea, Algerien (SEM).
How often are the figures updated?
The SEM publishes asylum statistics every month. This page takes over each new month automatically and keeps every month.
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