Migration and integration – Data, indicatorsNationality
Foreign permanent resident population by nationality
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1602.1 | 1669.7 | 1714.0 | 1766.3 | 1816.0 |
| EU-27/EFTA countries | 971.9 | 1037.1 | 1077.6 | 1101.5 | 1145.0 |
| Germany | 203.2 | 234.6 | 251.9 | 263.3 | 275.3 |
| France | 79.3 | 87.4 | 92.5 | 95.6 | 99.9 |
| Italy | 291.2 | 291.6 | 290.6 | 287.1 | 288.0 |
| Austria | 34.2 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 37.0 | 37.9 |
| Portugal | 183.0 | 196.8 | 206.0 | 212.6 | 223.7 |
| Spain | 65.9 | 65.2 | 65.0 | 64.1 | 65.8 |
| Other European countries | 414.0 | 406.8 | 402.2 | 403.4 | 400.8 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 188.1 | 184.4 | 181.3 | … | ... |
| Serbia | ... | ... | ... | 121.9 | 109.3 |
| Turkey | 73.2 | 72.2 | 71.6 | 71.8 | 71.4 |
| Africa | 51.9 | 54.8 | 57.7 | 71.5 | 74.8 |
| America | 66.1 | 69.8 | 72.7 | 74.5 | 76.6 |
| Asia | 94.5 | 96.9 | 99.3 | 110.5 | 113.6 |
| Oceania | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Stateless, unknown nationality (or not stated) | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
85.1% of Switzerland’s foreign permanent resident population are of European origin, three-quarters of whom are nationals of an EU or EFTA member state. The largest group of foreigners are Italian (15,9%), followed by nationals of Germany (15,2%), Portugal (12,3%) and Serbia (6.0%). An increasing number of foreigners come from more distant countries. The proportion of non-European nationals doubled since 1980 to reach 14.8% today.