France vs Switzerland: Employed foreign citizens

France
2,176
in 2024
Switzerland
1,308
in 2024
France rank
5th
Switzerland rank
6th

Employed foreign citizens over time

  • France
  • Switzerland
5001.0k1.5k2.0k201020172024

How they compare

France currently reports 2,176 against 1,308 in Switzerland, a difference of 868.

That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was France ahead.

France ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 27 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 1,478 1,099 379.38 France
2020s 1,322 1,219 103.5 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed foreign citizens, France or Switzerland?
France, at 2,176 against 1,308 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in employed foreign citizens between France and Switzerland?
868, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do France and Switzerland rank globally for employed foreign citizens?
France ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employed foreign citizens. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
27 places, 258 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.