Emigration by age and sex in Switzerland
Switzerland: Emigration by age and sex was 129,786 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
129,786 Number
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
14th
of 44 countries
All-time high
130,225 Number
in 2018
All-time low
76,756 Number
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Emigration by age and sex in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age and sex in Switzerland stood at 129,786 Number.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Switzerland peaked at 130,225 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 76,756 Number, in 2003.
Switzerland ranks 14th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Emigration by age and sex in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 97,601 Number | — |
| 1991 | 103,333 Number | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 117,034 Number | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 105,025 Number | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 99,305 Number | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 99,509 Number | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 103,398 Number | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 98,521 Number | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 94,778 Number | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 91,804 Number | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 90,078 Number | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 82,234 Number | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 78,419 Number | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 76,756 Number | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 79,726 Number | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 82,090 Number | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 88,218 Number | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 90,175 Number | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 86,130 Number | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 86,036 Number | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 96,839 Number | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 96,494 Number | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 103,881 Number | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 106,196 Number | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 111,103 Number | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 116,631 Number | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 120,653 Number | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 124,997 Number | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 130,225 Number | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 126,221 Number | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 109,376 Number | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 116,769 Number | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 122,123 Number | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 123,963 Number | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 129,786 Number | +4.7% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 129,786 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,467 Number, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 129,786 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,772 Number, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,031 Number | 91,804 Number | 117,034 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,986 Number | 76,756 Number | 90,175 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,324 Number | 96,494 Number | 130,225 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,403 Number | 109,376 Number | 129,786 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age and sex in Switzerland?
- Emigration by age and sex in Switzerland was 129,786 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 130,225 Number in 2018.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,756 Number in 2003.
- How does Switzerland rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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