Chile vs Switzerland: Net migration
Chile
51,712
in 2025
Switzerland
37,253
in 2025
Chile rank
21st
Switzerland rank
24th
Net migration over time
- Chile
- Switzerland
How they compare
Chile currently reports 51,712 against 37,253 in Switzerland, a difference of 14,459.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
Chile ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 24th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -32,650 | 37,417 | 70,067 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | -31,556 | -12,278 | 19,278 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | -18,985 | 21,595 | 40,580 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2,772 | 30,092 | 27,320 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 14,051 | 49,832 | 35,781 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 100,556 | 64,768 | 35,788 | Chile |
| 2020s | 53,934 | 54,177 | 243.17 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Chile or Switzerland?
- Chile, at 51,712 against 37,253 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Chile and Switzerland?
- 14,459, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Switzerland rank globally for net migration?
- Chile ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 24th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.