Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Switzerland
Switzerland: Inflow of working age foreign citizens was 167.28 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Switzerland, 2011–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, inflow of working age foreign citizens in Switzerland stood at 167.28.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflow of working age foreign citizens in Switzerland peaked at 206.84 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120.88, in 2020.
That places Switzerland 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 citizens in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 140.51 | — |
| 2012 | 151 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 167.25 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 161.15 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 162.56 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 167.41 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 147.14 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 127.45 | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 120.88 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 125.98 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 148.66 | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 206.84 | +39.1% |
| 2024 | 167.28 | -19.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 167.28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.9, 3.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 167.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112.39, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 153.06 | 127.45 | 167.41 | 8 |
| 2020s | 153.93 | 120.88 | 206.84 | 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 citizens in Switzerland?
- Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Switzerland was 167.28 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 206.84 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.88 in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inflow of working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.