International Migrant Population Statistics in Switzerland (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 31.1% of the population in Switzerland were international migrants in 2024. Up from 30.2% in 2020 to 31.1% in 2024 (+0.9 percentage points). Switzerland ranks #7 of 57 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #30 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 31.1% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Switzerland as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +0.9 pp (2024)
- Up from 30.2% in 2020 to 31.1% in 2024 (+0.9 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 18.7% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 18.7% in 1990 to 31.1% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 31.1% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Switzerland.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #7 of 57 (2024)
- Switzerland ranks 7 of 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #30 of 216 (2024)
- Switzerland ranks 30 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 16.8% (2024)
- Switzerland (31.1%) is above the average of 16.8% across the 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2024)
- $3.6 billion (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Switzerland (2025)
- 97.3% (2025)
- 97.3% of the population in Switzerland used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 9 million (2024)
- Switzerland had a population of 9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.1% | +0.9 pp |
| 2020 | 30.2% | +1.4 pp |
| 2015 | 28.8% | +2.6 pp |
| 2010 | 26.2% | +2.8 pp |
| 2005 | 23.4% | +2.7 pp |
| 2000 | 20.7% | +1.3 pp |
| 1995 | 19.4% | +0.7 pp |
| 1990 | 18.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Switzerland were international migrants?
31.1% of the population in Switzerland were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Switzerland compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Switzerland ranks 7 of 57 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 31.1% versus a regional average of 16.8% (latest values per country).
Where does Switzerland rank globally on international migrant population?
Switzerland ranks 30 of 216 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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