Belgium vs Switzerland: Net migration metrics
Belgium
41,679
in 2023
Switzerland
45,098
in 2023
Belgium rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
30th
Net migration metrics over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 45,098 against 41,679 in Belgium, a difference of 3,419.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 30th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,425 | 25,947 | 19,522 | Switzerland |
| 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 | 57,022 | 61,928 | 4,906 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 45,098 against 41,679 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 3,419, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Belgium ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 30th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.