Belgium vs Switzerland: Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth

Belgium
162,926
in 2024
Switzerland
212,578
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Switzerland rank
10th

Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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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 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 43 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 133,887 150,065 16,177 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of birth, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 212,578 against 162,926 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth between Belgium and Switzerland?
49,652, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth?
Belgium ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 562 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed