Belgium vs Switzerland: Net migration
Belgium
31,989
in 2025
Switzerland
37,253
in 2025
Belgium rank
18th
Switzerland rank
15th
Net migration over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 37,253 against 31,989 in Belgium, a difference of 5,264.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,593 | 37,417 | 20,824 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 10,595 | -12,278 | 22,874 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 3,824 | 21,595 | 17,771 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 15,470 | 30,092 | 14,621 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 48,560 | 49,832 | 1,272 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 50,692 | 64,768 | 14,076 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 49,387 | 54,177 | 4,790 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 37,253 against 31,989 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 5,264, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for net migration?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.