Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Switzerland
Switzerland: Inflow of working-age foreign-born population was 185.97 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Switzerland, 2011–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Switzerland is 185.97, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Switzerland peaked at 225.15 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 132.81, in 2018.
Switzerland ranks 11th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 146.69 | — |
| 2012 | 156.71 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 173.33 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 167.95 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 169.5 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 174.21 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 153.87 | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 132.81 | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 141.75 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 144.01 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 166.53 | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 225.15 | +35.2% |
| 2024 | 185.97 | -17.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 185.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.18, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 185.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.34, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 159.38 | 132.81 | 174.21 | 8 |
| 2020s | 172.68 | 141.75 | 225.15 | 5 |
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 inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Switzerland?
- Inflow of working-age foreign-born population in Switzerland was 185.97 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 225.15 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inflow of working-age foreign-born population recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.81 in 2018.
- How does Switzerland rank for inflow of working-age foreign-born population?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inflow of working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inflow of working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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