Migration and integration – Data, indicatorsNationality
Foreign resident population by nationality
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1524.7 | 1541.9 | 1554.5 | 1602.1 | 1669.7 | |
| EU-27/EFTA countries | 884.9 | 903.5 | 923.8 | 971.9 | 1037.1 | |
| Germany | 146.0 | 158.7 | 173.9 | 203.2 | 234.6 | |
| France | 68.9 | 70.9 | 73.5 | 79.3 | 87.4 | |
| Italy | 301.7 | 297.9 | 293.3 | 291.2 | 291.6 | |
| Austria | 32.7 | 33.1 | 33.2 | 34.2 | 35.7 | |
| Portugal | 160.2 | 167.9 | 174.2 | 183.0 | 196.8 | |
| Spain | 75.1 | 72.2 | 69.1 | 65.9 | 65.2 | |
| Other European countries | 437.1 | 431.1 | 421.0 | 414.0 | 406.8 | |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 199.7 | 196.8 | 191.5 | 188.1 | 184.4 | |
| Turkey | 77.1 | 75.9 | 74.3 | 73.2 | 72.2 | |
| Africa | 46.6 | 48.1 | 49.8 | 51.9 | 54.8 | |
| America | 59.3 | 61.7 | 63.4 | 66.1 | 69.8 | |
| Asia | 93.3 | 94.0 | 93.0 | 94.5 | 96.9 | |
| Australia, Oceania | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | |
| Stateless, unknown nationality (or not stated) | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | |
86,5% of Switzerland’s permanent resident population are of European origin, two-thirds of whom are nationals of an EU or EFTA member state. The largest group of foreigners are Italian (17.5%), followed by nationals of Germany (14.1%), Portugal (11.8%), Serbia and Montenegro (11,1%). An increasing number of foreigners come from more distant countries. The proportion of non-European nationals has increased by 7 points since 1980 to reach 13.5% today.
