Belgium vs Switzerland: Emigration by age and sex
Belgium
100,100
in 2024
Switzerland
129,786
in 2024
Belgium rank
11th
Switzerland rank
10th
Emigration by age and sex over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 129,786 against 100,100 in Belgium, a difference of 29,686.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 34 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,952 | 101,031 | 57,078 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 81,994 | 83,462 | 1,468 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 90,482 | 113,324 | 22,842 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 88,926 | 120,403 | 31,477 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emigration by age and sex, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 129,786 against 100,100 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in emigration by age and sex between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 29,686, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for emigration by age and sex?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.