Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Switzerland
Switzerland: Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence was 212,578 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
212,578
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
12th
of 46 countries
All-time high
263,081
in 2023
All-time low
138,778
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Switzerland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 212,578 for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in 2024.
The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Switzerland peaked at 263,081 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 138,778, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 12th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 160,157 | — |
| 2014 | 156,282 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 153,627 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 149,305 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 143,377 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 144,857 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 145,129 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 138,778 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 144,907 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 167,079 | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 263,081 | +57.5% |
| 2024 | 212,578 | -19.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 212,578 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99,620, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 212,578 is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 150,391 | 143,377 | 160,157 | 7 |
| 2020s | 185,285 | 138,778 | 263,081 | 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 immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Switzerland?
- Immigration by broad group of country of previous residence in Switzerland was 212,578 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 263,081 in 2023.
- What is the lowest immigration by broad group of country of previous residence recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,778 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for immigration by broad group of country of previous residence?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by broad group of country of previous residence 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 broad group of country of previous residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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