Switzerland: Net migration
In , Switzerland's Net migration was 37,253.00.
That's down 7.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 112.71 . Switzerland ranks #24 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SM.POP.NETM) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 96,424.00
- Trough
- 37,253.00
- 1-year change
- -7.1%
- 5-year change
- -32.9%
- -7.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -48.2%
- -6.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Net migration |
|---|---|
| 37,253.0000 | |
| 40,099.0000 | |
| 45,098.0000 | |
| 96,424.0000 | |
| 50,665.0000 | |
| 55,523.0000 | |
| 44,517.0000 | |
| 41,253.0000 | |
| 45,658.0000 | |
| 71,009.0000 |
About Net migration
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.
Indicator code: SM.POP.NETM • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Switzerland's Net migration in 2025?
- In 2025, Switzerland's Net migration was 37,253.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Switzerland's Net migration rising or falling?
- Switzerland's Net migration fell 7.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Switzerland rank globally on Net migration?
- In 2025, Switzerland ranked #24 out of 217 countries reporting Net migration.
- How does Switzerland's Net migration compare to the world average?
- The global average for Net migration in 2025 was 112.71, so Switzerland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 58.
- What is Net migration and how is it measured?
- Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SM.POP.NETM), CC BY 4.0.