Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Switzerland

Switzerland: Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship was 129,786 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
129,786
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
10th
of 34 countries
All-time high
130,225
in 2018
All-time low
76,756
in 2003
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Switzerland, 1998–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998201120241998: 94.8k1999: 91.8k2000: 90.1k2001: 82.2k2002: 78.4k2003: 76.8k2004: 79.7k2005: 82.1k2006: 88.2k2007: 90.2k2008: 86.1k2009: 86.0k2010: 96.8k2011: 96.5k2012: 103.9k2013: 106.2k2014: 111.1k2015: 116.6k2016: 120.7k2017: 125.0k2018: 130.2k2019: 126.2k2020: 109.4k2021: 116.8k2022: 122.1k2023: 124.0k2024: 129.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Switzerland is 129,786, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Switzerland peaked at 130,225 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 76,756, in 2003.

That places Switzerland 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93,291 91,804 94,778 2
2000s 83,986 76,756 90,175 10
2010s 113,324 96,494 130,225 10
2020s 120,403 109,376 129,786 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 7 Italy 188,903 compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 140,087 compare
  3. 9 Republic of Moldova 130,084 compare
  4. 11 Belgium 100,100 compare
  5. 12 Czechia 88,379 compare
  6. 13 Sweden 86,449 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Switzerland?
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship in Switzerland was 129,786 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 130,225 in 2018.
What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 76,756 in 2003.
How does Switzerland rank for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
Switzerland ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is emigration by age group, sex and citizenship 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 group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 840 data points, 1998–2024
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