France vs Switzerland: Working-age foreign-born population
France
8,104
in 2024
Switzerland
2,793
in 2024
France rank
5th
Switzerland rank
7th
Working-age foreign-born population over time
- France
- Switzerland
How they compare
France currently reports 8,104 against 2,793 in Switzerland, a difference of 5,311.
That makes France's figure about 2.9 times Switzerland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 38 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 | 7,014 | 2,414 | 4,599 | France |
| 2020s | 7,628 | 2,632 | 4,996 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age foreign-born population, France or Switzerland?
- France, at 8,104 against 2,793 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in working-age foreign-born population between France and Switzerland?
- 5,311, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do France and Switzerland rank globally for working-age foreign-born population?
- France ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.