Ireland vs Switzerland: Net migration metrics
Ireland
43,873
in 2023
Switzerland
45,098
in 2023
Ireland rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
30th
Net migration metrics over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 45,098 against 43,873 in Ireland, a difference of 1,225.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 30th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -35,094 | 25,947 | 61,041 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | -16,939 | 37,417 | 54,355 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 9,602 | -12,278 | 21,881 | Ireland |
| 1980s | -20,728 | 21,595 | 42,323 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 6,881 | 30,092 | 23,211 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 42,154 | 49,832 | 7,678 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3,650 | 64,768 | 61,118 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 45,143 | 61,928 | 16,784 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 45,098 against 43,873 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 1,225, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Ireland ranks 32nd 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.