Net migration, annual growth rate in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net migration, annual growth rate was -7.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-7.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 36.0%
World rank
116th
of 216 countries
All-time high
684.06 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-188.3 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
62
1961–2025
Net migration, annual growth rate in Switzerland, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration, annual growth rate in Switzerland stood at -7.1 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.0% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Switzerland peaked at 684.06 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -188.3 % change on previous year, in 1970.
That places Switzerland 116th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 353.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -18.25 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 1963 | -29.45 % change on previous year | +61.4% |
| 1964 | -63.27 % change on previous year | +114.9% |
| 1965 | -106.3 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 1967 | 84.91 % change on previous year | -179.9% |
| 1968 | -6.75 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1969 | -19.65 % change on previous year | +191.1% |
| 1970 | -188.3 % change on previous year | +858.5% |
| 1971 | 114.38 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 1972 | 658.38 % change on previous year | +475.6% |
| 1973 | -59.19 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1974 | -75.39 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 6.76 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1977 | 58.5 % change on previous year | +765.7% |
| 1978 | 70.9 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 165.05 % change on previous year | +132.8% |
| 1980 | 318.61 % change on previous year | +93.0% |
| 1981 | 35.81 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 1982 | -9.49 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 1983 | -74.18 % change on previous year | +681.4% |
| 1984 | 121.3 % change on previous year | -263.5% |
| 1985 | 14.92 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1986 | 61.38 % change on previous year | +311.3% |
| 1987 | 16.52 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1988 | 27.77 % change on previous year | +68.1% |
| 1989 | -0.4913 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 1990 | 69.69 % change on previous year | -14285.0% |
| 1991 | 19.36 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1992 | -39.75 % change on previous year | -305.4% |
| 1993 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1994 | -24.82 % change on previous year | +496.8% |
| 1995 | -16.29 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 1996 | -100.52 % change on previous year | +517.1% |
| 1998 | 684.06 % change on previous year | -780.5% |
| 1999 | 126.04 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2000 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 2001 | 44.79 % change on previous year | -1109.3% |
| 2002 | 40.17 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2003 | -14.27 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 2004 | -7.24 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2005 | -15.91 % change on previous year | +119.6% |
| 2006 | 12.36 % change on previous year | -177.7% |
| 2007 | 94.26 % change on previous year | +662.4% |
| 2008 | 30.29 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 2009 | -26.59 % change on previous year | -187.8% |
| 2010 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -138.3% |
| 2011 | -12.04 % change on previous year | -218.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9614 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2013 | 23.56 % change on previous year | +2350.6% |
| 2014 | -6.8 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 2015 | -8 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2016 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -84.9% |
| 2017 | -35.7 % change on previous year | +2859.7% |
| 2018 | -9.65 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2019 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -182.0% |
| 2020 | 24.72 % change on previous year | +212.5% |
| 2021 | -8.75 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 2022 | 90.32 % change on previous year | -1132.2% |
| 2023 | -53.23 % change on previous year | -158.9% |
| 2024 | -11.08 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 2025 | -7.1 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's -7.1 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -8.99 % change on previous year, 79% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's -7.1 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -11.74 % change on previous year, 60% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +14285.0% | -0.4913 % change on previous year | 69.69 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | -2859.7% | -1.21 % change on previous year | -35.7 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +2350.6% | 0.9614 % change on previous year | 23.56 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +1132.2% | -8.75 % change on previous year | 90.32 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +1109.3% | -4.44 % change on previous year | 44.79 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.39 % change on previous year | -106.3 % change on previous year | 353.9 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 83.46 % change on previous year | -188.3 % change on previous year | 658.38 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 51.21 % change on previous year | -74.18 % change on previous year | 318.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.29 % change on previous year | -100.52 % change on previous year | 684.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.34 % change on previous year | -26.59 % change on previous year | 94.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.08 % change on previous year | -35.7 % change on previous year | 23.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 % change on previous year | -53.23 % change on previous year | 90.32 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 113 Cape Verde -6.2 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Isle of Man -6.21 % change on previous year compare
- 115 United Kingdom -6.52 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Togo -7.11 % change on previous year compare
- 118 New Zealand -7.26 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe -7.62 % change on previous year 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 net migration, annual growth rate in Switzerland?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Switzerland was -7.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 684.06 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -188.3 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Switzerland rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Switzerland ranks 116th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Net migration World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.