Migration origin destination in Switzerland
Switzerland: Migration origin destination was 24,005 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24,005
World rank
16th
of 66 countries
All-time high
24,005
in 2024
All-time low
520
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migration origin destination in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migration origin destination in Switzerland stood at 24,005. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 249.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migration origin destination in Switzerland peaked at 24,005 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 520, in 1990.
That places Switzerland 16th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Migration origin destination in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 520 | — |
| 1995 | 837 | +61.0% |
| 2000 | 1,350 | +61.3% |
| 2005 | 2,250 | +66.7% |
| 2010 | 3,637 | +61.6% |
| 2015 | 6,874 | +89.0% |
| 2020 | 16,224 | +136.0% |
| 2024 | 24,005 | +48.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 24,005 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,706, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 24,005 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,956, 4.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 678.5 | 520 | 837 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,800 | 1,350 | 2,250 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,256 | 3,637 | 6,874 | 2 |
| 2020s | 20,114 | 16,224 | 24,005 | 2 |
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 migration origin destination in Switzerland?
- Migration origin destination in Switzerland was 24,005 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 24,005 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 520 in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for migration origin destination?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migration origin destination rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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