International migrant stock, total in Switzerland
Switzerland: International migrant stock, total was 2.77 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock, total in Switzerland, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2024, international migrant stock, total in Switzerland stood at 2.77 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock, total in Switzerland peaked at 2.77 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million, in 1990.
Switzerland ranks 28th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrant stock, total in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.25 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.36 million | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 1.48 million | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 1.74 million | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 2.05 million | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 2.39 million | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 2.61 million | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 2.77 million | +6.3% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.77 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 8.3× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.77 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 6.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 million | 1.25 million | 1.36 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 1.48 million | 1.74 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.22 million | 2.05 million | 2.39 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.69 million | 2.61 million | 2.77 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 25 Bangladesh 2.91 million compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 2.88 million compare
- 27 Singapore 2.84 million compare
- 29 South Africa 2.63 million compare
- 30 Sudan 2.40 million compare
- 31 Belgium 2.35 million compare
More financial sector data for Switzerland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 168.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 10.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 230.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock, total in Switzerland?
- International migrant stock, total in Switzerland was 2.77 million in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock, total recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock, total recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for international migrant stock, total?
- Switzerland ranks 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock, total 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 International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.