Net migration in Switzerland
Switzerland: Net migration was 37,253 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Switzerland, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Switzerland stood at 37,253.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Switzerland peaked at 101,278 in 1961 and was at its lowest, -58,187, in 1975.
That places Switzerland 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,417 | -1,351 | 101,278 | 10 |
| 1970s | -12,278 | -58,187 | 19,991 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,595 | 5,663 | 34,602 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,092 | -1,939 | 69,738 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,832 | 24,463 | 94,430 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,768 | 41,253 | 83,823 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,177 | 37,253 | 96,424 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More financial sector data for Switzerland
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 167.8% (2016)
- Total reserves in months of imports 13.2 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 1.18 trillion current LCU (2016)
- Net foreign assets 506.31 billion current LCU (2016)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 167.8% (2016)
- Broad money 181.9% (2016)
- Claims on central government, etc. 4.2% (2016)
- Domestic credit to private sector 167.8% (2016)
- Official exchange rate 0.8314 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Claims on central government -0.0% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Switzerland?
- Net migration in Switzerland was 37,253 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 101,278 in 1961.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -58,187 in 1975.
- How does Switzerland rank for net migration?
- Switzerland ranks 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.