Netherlands vs Switzerland: Immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence

Netherlands
257,714
in 2024
Switzerland
212,578
in 2024
Netherlands rank
10th
Switzerland rank
12th

Immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k350.0k199820112024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 257,714 against 212,578 in Switzerland, a difference of 45,136.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 46 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 120,779 101,954 18,825 Netherlands
2000s 112,038 126,648 14,610 Switzerland
2010s 165,027 150,065 14,963 Netherlands
2020s 251,092 185,285 65,807 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 257,714 against 212,578 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence between Netherlands and Switzerland?
45,136, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence?
Netherlands ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Immigration by age group, sex and country of previous residence
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,097 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed