Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Switzerland

Switzerland: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status was 17.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.5%
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
34th
of 34 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 2011
All-time low
17.5%
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Switzerland, 2010–2024

05101520252010201720242010: 20.6 Percentage2011: 22.6 Percentage2012: 20.9 Percentage2013: 22 Percentage2014: 21.1 Percentage2015: 19.7 Percentage2016: 18.2 Percentage2017: 19.5 Percentage2018: 20.6 Percentage2019: 19.5 Percentage2020: 21.8 Percentage2021: 19.1 Percentage2022: 18.7 Percentage2023: 20.1 Percentage2024: 17.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Switzerland stood at 17.5%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Switzerland peaked at 22.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2024.

Switzerland ranks 34th of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over) in Switzerland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 20.6%
2011 22.6% +9.7%
2012 20.9% -7.5%
2013 22.0% +5.3%
2014 21.1% -4.1%
2015 19.7% -6.6%
2016 18.2% -7.6%
2017 19.5% +7.1%
2018 20.6% +5.6%
2019 19.5% -5.3%
2020 21.8% +11.8%
2021 19.1% -12.4%
2022 18.7% -2.1%
2023 20.1% +7.5%
2024 17.5% -12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.5% 18.2% 22.6% 10
2020s 19.4% 17.5% 21.8% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 31 Ireland 28.1% compare
  2. 32 Greece 27.1% compare
  3. 33 Germany 20.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Switzerland?
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in Switzerland was 17.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2024.
How does Switzerland rank for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
Switzerland ranks 34th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 551 data points, 2009–2025
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