Working age foreign citizens in Switzerland
Switzerland: Working age foreign citizens was 2,105 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Working age foreign citizens in Switzerland, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, working age foreign citizens in Switzerland stood at 2,105.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working age foreign citizens in Switzerland peaked at 2,126 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,766, in 2010.
That places Switzerland 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Working age foreign citizens in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,766 | — |
| 2011 | 1,816 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1,870 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1,937 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,998 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2,049 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2,101 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,126 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,804 | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 1,859 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1,890 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,939 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,044 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 2,105 | +3.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2,105 is above the median for high income countries, which is 573.27, 3.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2,105 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 374.73, 5.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,941 | 1,766 | 2,126 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,967 | 1,859 | 2,105 | 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 working age foreign citizens in Switzerland?
- Working age foreign citizens in Switzerland was 2,105 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working age foreign citizens recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,126 in 2017.
- What is the lowest working age foreign citizens recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,766 in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for working age foreign citizens?
- Switzerland ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Working age foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.