Female migrants in Switzerland
Switzerland: Female migrants was 50.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Female migrants in Switzerland, 1990–2020
Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female migrants in Switzerland is 50.9%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female migrants in Switzerland peaked at 51.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 68th out of 211 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female migrants in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | % of international migrant stock | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.6% | — |
| 1995 | 48.0% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 46.4% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 48.9% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 51.6% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 48.0% | 49.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 46.4% | 48.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 51.1% | 51.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4582 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female migrants in Switzerland?
- Female migrants in Switzerland was 50.9% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
- What is the highest female migrants recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest female migrants recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for female migrants?
- Switzerland ranks 68th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female migrants rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.