Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net migration, annual growth rate

Switzerland
-7.1 % change on previous year
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-6.52 % change on previous year
in 2025
Switzerland rank
116th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
115th

Net migration, annual growth rate over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports -6.52 % change on previous year against -7.1 % change on previous year in Switzerland, a difference of 0.58 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 31 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 116th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 24.39 % change on previous year -46.28 % change on previous year 70.67 % change on previous year Switzerland
1970s 101.29 % change on previous year 27.89 % change on previous year 73.4 % change on previous year Switzerland
1980s 51.21 % change on previous year -1.15 % change on previous year 52.36 % change on previous year Switzerland
1990s 79.29 % change on previous year 22.66 % change on previous year 56.63 % change on previous year Switzerland
2000s 15.34 % change on previous year 5.76 % change on previous year 9.58 % change on previous year Switzerland
2010s -3.08 % change on previous year 1.13 % change on previous year 4.2 % change on previous year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 5.81 % change on previous year 27.79 % change on previous year 21.98 % change on previous year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration, annual growth rate, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at -6.52 % change on previous year against -7.1 % change on previous year in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in net migration, annual growth rate between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.58 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for net migration, annual growth rate?
Switzerland ranks 116th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 115th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net migration, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
263 places, 16,543 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.