International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region in Switzerland

Switzerland: International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region was 129,786 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
129,786 Persons
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
5th
of 19 countries
All-time high
130,225 Persons
in 2018
All-time low
76,756 Persons
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024

International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region in Switzerland, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 97.6k Persons1991: 103.3k Persons1992: 117.0k Persons1993: 105.0k Persons1994: 99.3k Persons1995: 99.5k Persons1996: 103.4k Persons1997: 98.5k Persons1998: 94.8k Persons1999: 91.8k Persons2000: 90.1k Persons2001: 82.2k Persons2002: 78.4k Persons2003: 76.8k Persons2004: 79.7k Persons2005: 82.1k Persons2006: 88.2k Persons2007: 90.2k Persons2008: 86.1k Persons2009: 86.0k Persons2010: 96.8k Persons2011: 96.5k Persons2012: 103.9k Persons2013: 106.2k Persons2014: 111.1k Persons2015: 116.6k Persons2016: 120.7k Persons2017: 125.0k Persons2018: 130.2k Persons2019: 126.2k Persons2020: 109.4k Persons2021: 116.8k Persons2022: 122.1k Persons2023: 124.0k Persons2024: 129.8k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region in Switzerland is 129,786 Persons, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region in Switzerland peaked at 130,225 Persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 76,756 Persons, in 2003.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region to reside in another country in Switzerland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
1990 97,601 Persons
1991 103,333 Persons +5.9%
1992 117,034 Persons +13.3%
1993 105,025 Persons -10.3%
1994 99,305 Persons -5.4%
1995 99,509 Persons +0.2%
1996 103,398 Persons +3.9%
1997 98,521 Persons -4.7%
1998 94,778 Persons -3.8%
1999 91,804 Persons -3.1%
2000 90,078 Persons -1.9%
2001 82,234 Persons -8.7%
2002 78,419 Persons -4.6%
2003 76,756 Persons -2.1%
2004 79,726 Persons +3.9%
2005 82,090 Persons +3.0%
2006 88,218 Persons +7.5%
2007 90,175 Persons +2.2%
2008 86,130 Persons -4.5%
2009 86,036 Persons -0.1%
2010 96,839 Persons +12.6%
2011 96,494 Persons -0.4%
2012 103,881 Persons +7.7%
2013 106,196 Persons +2.2%
2014 111,103 Persons +4.6%
2015 116,631 Persons +5.0%
2016 120,653 Persons +3.4%
2017 124,997 Persons +3.6%
2018 130,225 Persons +4.2%
2019 126,221 Persons -3.1%
2020 109,376 Persons -13.3%
2021 116,769 Persons +6.8%
2022 122,123 Persons +4.6%
2023 123,963 Persons +1.5%
2024 129,786 Persons +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 101,031 Persons 91,804 Persons 117,034 Persons 10
2000s 83,986 Persons 76,756 Persons 90,175 Persons 10
2010s 113,324 Persons 96,494 Persons 130,225 Persons 10
2020s 120,403 Persons 109,376 Persons 129,786 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 2 Japan 409,592 Persons compare
  2. 3 Spain 380,786 Persons compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 208,537 Persons compare
  4. 6 Italy 109,004 Persons compare
  5. 7 Austria 96,279 Persons compare
  6. 8 Czechia 84,978 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region in Switzerland?
International migration flows - regions — persons who left the region in Switzerland was 129,786 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 130,225 Persons in 2018.
What is the lowest international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 76,756 Persons in 2003.
How does Switzerland rank for international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region?
Switzerland ranks 5th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
Is international migration flows - regions — persons who left the region 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region to reside in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International migration flows - Regions — Persons who left the region to reside in another country
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 502 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset provides indicators on annual international population migration flows to and from sub-national regions, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3). Data source Data is collected via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Use of data on small regions When demographic data are analysed along with economic data using the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting, see the list of OECD metropolitan regions (xlsx) and the EU methodology (link). Territorial typologies Small TL3 regions are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the demographic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology (link) and by urban-rural typology (link). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.