Germany vs Switzerland: Inflow of working age foreign citizens

Germany
190.4
in 2024
Switzerland
167.28
in 2024
Germany rank
9th
Switzerland rank
11th

Inflow of working age foreign citizens over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
100150200250300350201120172024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 190.4 against 167.28 in Switzerland, a difference of 23.12.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

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

Germany ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 39 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 159.3 127.45 31.85 Germany
2020s 209.3 153.93 55.37 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inflow of working age foreign citizens, Germany or Switzerland?
Germany, at 190.4 against 167.28 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in inflow of working age foreign citizens between Germany and Switzerland?
23.12, 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 citizens?
Germany ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Inflow of working age foreign citizens. 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 citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 392 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

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