Belgium vs Switzerland: Immigration by age and sex

Belgium
162,926
in 2024
Switzerland
212,578
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
Switzerland rank
12th

Immigration by age and sex over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020072024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 212,578 against 162,926 in Belgium, a difference of 49,652.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 46 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 68,554 125,808 57,255 Switzerland
2000s 119,984 126,648 6,664 Switzerland
2010s 134,027 151,236 17,209 Switzerland
2020s 159,863 185,285 25,421 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher immigration by age and sex, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 212,578 against 162,926 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in immigration by age and sex between Belgium and Switzerland?
49,652, 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 immigration by age and sex?
Belgium ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Immigration by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Immigration by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,338 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed