Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Switzerland
Switzerland: Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship was 212,578 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Switzerland, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 212,578 Number for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Switzerland peaked at 263,081 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 138,778 Number, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 10th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship 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. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 212,578 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,724 Number, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Switzerland?
- Immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship in Switzerland was 212,578 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 263,081 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,778 Number in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship?
- Switzerland ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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