Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Switzerland
Switzerland: Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence was 129,786 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Switzerland, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Switzerland is 129,786 Number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 next usual residence in Switzerland peaked at 130,225 Number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 76,756 Number, in 2003.
That places Switzerland 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 94,778 Number | — |
| 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% |
| 2011 | 96,494 Number | +7.0% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93,291 Number | 91,804 Number | 94,778 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 83,462 Number | 76,756 Number | 90,175 Number | 8 |
| 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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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- 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 next usual residence in Switzerland?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Switzerland was 129,786 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 next usual residence recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,756 Number in 2003.
- How does Switzerland rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence 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 next usual residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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