Number of Swiss around the world grew by 1.6% in 2024

Last year, 13,300 Swiss citizens moved abroad, taking the total number of Swiss Abroad to 826,700 (+1.6%). Three-quarters have more than one nationality, new figures show. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox In all, 64% of Swiss Abroad live in Europe. The largest communities are in France (212,100), Germany (101,000), Italy (52,600), the UK (40,900) and Spain (27,300), according to a survey by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO) published on Friday. Some 296,200 Swiss nationals live in other parts of the world: 16% in North America, 7% in Latin America and the Caribbean, 7% in Asia, 4% in Oceania and 2% in Africa. The largest Swiss community outside Europe is in the United States, where there are 84,700 Swiss nationals. Canada and Australia come second and third, respectively. Looking at a break-down by age, 21% are under 18, 55% are aged 18-64 and 24% are over 65. Compared to 2023, the number of Swiss abroad has increased in all age groups. Among the ...