Sweden vs Switzerland: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence

Sweden
86,449 Number
in 2024
Switzerland
129,786 Number
in 2024
Sweden rank
17th
Switzerland rank
14th

Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 129,786 Number against 86,449 Number in Sweden, a difference of 43,337 Number.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 44 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 37,112 Number 93,291 Number 56,180 Number Switzerland
2000s 37,412 Number 83,462 Number 46,050 Number Switzerland
2010s 49,656 Number 115,156 Number 65,500 Number Switzerland
2020s 61,539 Number 120,403 Number 58,864 Number 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, Sweden or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 129,786 Number against 86,449 Number in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence between Sweden and Switzerland?
43,337 Number, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
Sweden ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 44 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 1,059 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed