Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Switzerland
Switzerland: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 129,786 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Switzerland, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 129,786 Number for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in 2024.
The figure 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 country of birth in Switzerland peaked at 130,225 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96,494 Number, in 2011.
That places Switzerland 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 96,494 Number | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 115,156 Number | 96,494 Number | 130,225 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 120,403 Number | 109,376 Number | 129,786 Number | 5 |
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- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Switzerland?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Switzerland was 129,786 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 130,225 Number in 2018.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,494 Number in 2011.
- How does Switzerland rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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