Germany vs Switzerland: Inflow of working-age foreign-born population

Germany
194.2
in 2024
Switzerland
185.97
in 2024
Germany rank
10th
Switzerland rank
11th

Inflow of working-age foreign-born population over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 194.2 against 185.97 in Switzerland, a difference of 8.23.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 163 132.81 30.19 Germany
2020s 193.14 172.68 20.46 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inflow of working-age foreign-born population, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 194.2 against 185.97 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in inflow of working-age foreign-born population between Germany and Switzerland?
8.23, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for inflow of working-age foreign-born population?
Germany ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Inflow of working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
30 places, 243 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed

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