Belgium vs Switzerland: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence
Belgium
100,100
in 2024
Switzerland
129,786
in 2024
Belgium rank
15th
Switzerland rank
13th
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 45 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 | 73,092 | 93,291 | 20,199 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 81,994 | 83,462 | 1,468 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 93,200 | 115,156 | 21,955 | 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 group, sex and country of next usual residence, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 129,786 against 100,100 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 29,686, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
- Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.