Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Switzerland
Switzerland: Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth was 212,578 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Switzerland, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 212,578 Number for immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Switzerland peaked at 263,081 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 138,778 Number, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 12th out of 45 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.
Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 148,799 Number | — |
| 2012 | 149,051 Number | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 160,157 Number | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 156,282 Number | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 153,627 Number | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 149,305 Number | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 143,377 Number | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 144,857 Number | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 145,129 Number | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 138,778 Number | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 144,907 Number | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 167,079 Number | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 263,081 Number | +57.5% |
| 2024 | 212,578 Number | -19.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 212,578 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764 Number, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 212,578 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,960 Number, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +57.5% | 167,079 Number | 263,081 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 150,065 Number | 143,377 Number | 160,157 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 185,285 Number | 138,778 Number | 263,081 Number | 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)
- 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 immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Switzerland?
- Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Switzerland was 212,578 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 263,081 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,778 Number in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. 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 Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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