Total number of international immigrants in Switzerland
Switzerland: Total number of international immigrants was 2.77 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 2.77 million immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Switzerland peaked at 2.77 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million immigrants, in 1990.
That places Switzerland 28th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 million immigrants | 1.25 million immigrants | 1.36 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.61 million immigrants | 1.48 million immigrants | 1.74 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.22 million immigrants | 2.05 million immigrants | 2.39 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.69 million immigrants | 2.61 million immigrants | 2.77 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 25 Bangladesh 2.91 million immigrants compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 2.88 million immigrants compare
- 27 Singapore 2.84 million immigrants compare
- 29 South Africa 2.63 million immigrants compare
- 30 Sudan 2.40 million immigrants compare
- 31 Belgium 2.35 million immigrants compare
More population data for Switzerland
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 196,167 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.29 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Switzerland?
- Total number of international immigrants in Switzerland was 2.77 million immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million immigrants in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Switzerland ranks 28th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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