Belgium vs Switzerland: Emigration by group of country of next usual residence

Belgium
100,100
in 2024
Switzerland
129,786
in 2024
Belgium rank
15th
Switzerland rank
13th

Emigration by group of country of next usual residence over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
050.0k100.0k150.0k201320182024

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.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 45 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 94,437 119,432 24,996 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 group of 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 group of 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?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for emigration by group of 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 group of country of next usual residence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Emigration by group of country of next usual residence
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 537 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed