Belgium vs Switzerland: Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Belgium
162,926
in 2024
Switzerland
212,578
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
Switzerland rank
12th
Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
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 25 shared years of data; in 1998 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 | 87,718 | 101,954 | 14,236 | 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 group, sex and citizenship, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 212,578 against 162,926 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in immigration by age group, sex and citizenship between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 49,652, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for immigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Immigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.