Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left in Switzerland

Switzerland: Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left was 155,709 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
155,709 Persons
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 19 countries
All-time high
157,108 Persons
in 2021
All-time low
104,670 Persons
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left in Switzerland, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 112.3k Persons1991: 106.0k Persons1992: 104.7k Persons1993: 104.8k Persons1994: 112.3k Persons1995: 112.9k Persons1996: 110.7k Persons1997: 106.1k Persons1998: 107.3k Persons1999: 107.5k Persons2000: 112.7k Persons2001: 115.2k Persons2002: 113.1k Persons2003: 112.2k Persons2004: 114.1k Persons2005: 113.7k Persons2006: 115.9k Persons2007: 119.5k Persons2008: 124.6k Persons2009: 124.8k Persons2010: 127.6k Persons2011: 138.9k Persons2012: 136.1k Persons2013: 138.4k Persons2014: 140.9k Persons2015: 145.0k Persons2016: 145.1k Persons2017: 144.9k Persons2018: 147.6k Persons2019: 150.5k Persons2020: 155.1k Persons2021: 157.1k Persons2022: 154.9k Persons2023: 156.2k Persons2024: 155.7k Persons

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 155,709 Persons for population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left in Switzerland peaked at 157,108 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 104,670 Persons, in 1992.

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

Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left the region to reside in another region of the same country in Switzerland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
1990 112,253 Persons
1991 106,022 Persons -5.6%
1992 104,670 Persons -1.3%
1993 104,808 Persons +0.1%
1994 112,267 Persons +7.1%
1995 112,913 Persons +0.6%
1996 110,677 Persons -2.0%
1997 106,059 Persons -4.2%
1998 107,320 Persons +1.2%
1999 107,536 Persons +0.2%
2000 112,651 Persons +4.8%
2001 115,244 Persons +2.3%
2002 113,082 Persons -1.9%
2003 112,165 Persons -0.8%
2004 114,057 Persons +1.7%
2005 113,651 Persons -0.4%
2006 115,903 Persons +2.0%
2007 119,450 Persons +3.1%
2008 124,596 Persons +4.3%
2009 124,819 Persons +0.2%
2010 127,580 Persons +2.2%
2011 138,936 Persons +8.9%
2012 136,099 Persons -2.0%
2013 138,355 Persons +1.7%
2014 140,950 Persons +1.9%
2015 145,005 Persons +2.9%
2016 145,137 Persons +0.1%
2017 144,853 Persons -0.2%
2018 147,571 Persons +1.9%
2019 150,451 Persons +2.0%
2020 155,071 Persons +3.1%
2021 157,108 Persons +1.3%
2022 154,927 Persons -1.4%
2023 156,179 Persons +0.8%
2024 155,709 Persons -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 108,452 Persons 104,670 Persons 112,913 Persons 10
2000s 116,562 Persons 112,165 Persons 124,819 Persons 10
2010s 141,494 Persons 127,580 Persons 150,451 Persons 10
2020s 155,799 Persons 154,927 Persons 157,108 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 8 Australia 370,800 Persons compare
  2. 9 Italy 342,221 Persons compare
  3. 10 Canada 306,756 Persons compare
  4. 12 Norway 136,043 Persons compare
  5. 13 Austria 124,202 Persons compare
  6. 14 Poland 112,911 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left in Switzerland?
Population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left in Switzerland was 155,709 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 157,108 Persons in 2021.
What is the lowest population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 104,670 Persons in 1992.
How does Switzerland rank for population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left?
Switzerland ranks 11th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
Is population mobility within the country - regions — persons who left rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left the region to reside in another region of the same country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population mobility within the country - Regions — Persons who left the region to reside in another region of the same country
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
20 places, 450 data points, 1990–2025
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This dataset provides indicators on mobility of population within the same country, – from or to – 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.