Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Switzerland

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

Latest (2024)
129,786
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
130,225
in 2018
All-time low
96,494
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Switzerland, 2011–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2011201720242011: 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

Switzerland recorded 129,786 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96,494, in 2011.

That places Switzerland 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Switzerland, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 96,494 —
2012 103,881 +7.7%
2013 106,196 +2.2%
2014 111,103 +4.6%
2015 116,631 +5.0%
2016 120,653 +3.4%
2017 124,997 +3.6%
2018 130,225 +4.2%
2019 126,221 -3.1%
2020 109,376 -13.3%
2021 116,769 +6.8%
2022 122,123 +4.6%
2023 123,963 +1.5%
2024 129,786 +4.7%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 129,786 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,772, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 129,786 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,077, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 115,156 96,494 130,225 9
2020s 120,403 109,376 129,786 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 8 Netherlands 140,087 compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 140,087 compare
  3. 10 Moldova 130,084 compare
  4. 12 Moldova 123,406 compare
  5. 13 Belgium 100,100 compare
  6. 14 Czechia 88,379 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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 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 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 in 2011.
How does Switzerland rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
Switzerland ranks 11th out of 43 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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Indicator
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 620 data points, 2008–2024
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