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 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
129,786
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
130,225
in 2018
All-time low
76,756
in 2003
Years of data
24
1998–2024
Emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Switzerland, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence in Switzerland is 129,786, 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 76,756, in 2003.
That places Switzerland 13th out of 45 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 94,778 | — |
| 1999 | 91,804 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 90,078 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 82,234 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 78,419 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 76,756 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 79,726 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 82,090 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 88,218 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 90,175 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 96,494 | +7.0% |
| 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 69,467, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 129,786 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,772, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93,291 | 91,804 | 94,778 | 2 |
| 2000s | 83,462 | 76,756 | 90,175 | 8 |
| 2010s | 115,156 | 96,494 | 130,225 | 9 |
| 2020s | 120,403 | 109,376 | 129,786 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions 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 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (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 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 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 in 2003.
- How does Switzerland rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of next usual residence?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 45 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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