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Net migration in Switzerland

Net migration in Switzerland was 45,098 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 53.2% from 2022. That is the 30th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons45,098
Change on 2022-53.2%
Rank30th of 215Countries ranked
Series high101,2781961
Series low-58,1871975

Net migration in Switzerland, 1960 to 2023

-100K-50K050K100K150K19601970198019902000201020231960: 22,313 persons1961: 101,278 persons1962: 82,798 persons1963: 58,415 persons1964: 21,455 persons1965: -1,351 persons1966: 14,979 persons1967: 27,697 persons1968: 25,828 persons1969: 20,754 persons1970: -18,326 persons1971: 2,636 persons1972: 19,991 persons1973: 8,158 persons1974: 2,008 persons1975: -58,187 persons1976: -54,255 persons1977: -22,516 persons1978: -6,552 persons1979: 4,262 persons1980: 17,841 persons1981: 24,229 persons1982: 21,929 persons1983: 5,663 persons1984: 12,532 persons1985: 14,402 persons1986: 23,242 persons1987: 27,081 persons1988: 34,602 persons1989: 34,432 persons1990: 58,428 persons1991: 69,738 persons1992: 42,014 persons1993: 40,267 persons1994: 30,274 persons1995: 25,343 persons1996: -131 persons1997: -1,939 persons1998: 11,325 persons1999: 25,599 persons2000: 24,463 persons2001: 35,420 persons2002: 49,650 persons2003: 42,567 persons2004: 39,484 persons2005: 33,203 persons2006: 37,308 persons2007: 72,475 persons2008: 94,430 persons2009: 69,324 persons2010: 76,388 persons2011: 67,194 persons2012: 67,840 persons2013: 83,823 persons2014: 78,122 persons2015: 71,876 persons2016: 71,009 persons2017: 45,658 persons2018: 41,253 persons2019: 44,517 persons2020: 55,523 persons2021: 50,665 persons2022: 96,424 persons2023: 45,098 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
202345,098
202296,424
202150,665
202055,523
201944,517
201841,253
201745,658
201671,009
201571,876
201478,122
201383,823
201267,840
201167,194
201076,388
200969,324
200894,430
200772,475
200637,308
200533,203
200439,484
200342,567
200249,650
200135,420
200024,463
199925,599
199811,325
1997-1,939
1996-131
199525,343
199430,274
199340,267
199242,014
199169,738
199058,428
198934,432
198834,602
198727,081
198623,242
198514,402
198412,532
19835,663
198221,929
198124,229
198017,841
19794,262
1978-6,552
1977-22,516
1976-54,255
1975-58,187
19742,008
19738,158
197219,991
19712,636
1970-18,326
196920,754
196825,828
196727,697
196614,979
1965-1,351
196421,455
196358,415
196282,798
1961101,278
196022,313

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Switzerland?

Net migration in Switzerland was 45,098 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 53.2% from 2022. That is the 30th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Switzerland?

101,278 in 1961, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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