Migration and integration – Data, indicatorsNationality
Foreign resident population by nationality
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1554.5 | 1602.1 | 1669.7 | 1714.0 | 1766.3 |
| EU-27/EFTA countries | 923.8 | 971.9 | 1037.1 | 1077.6 | 1101.5 |
| Germany | 173.9 | 203.2 | 234.6 | 251.9 | 263.3 |
| France | 73.5 | 79.3 | 87.4 | 92.5 | 95.6 |
| Italy | 293.3 | 291.2 | 291.6 | 290.6 | 287.1 |
| Austria | 33.2 | 34.2 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 37.0 |
| Portugal | 174.2 | 183.0 | 196.8 | 206.0 | 212.6 |
| Spain | 69.1 | 65.9 | 65.2 | 65.0 | 64.1 |
| Other European countries | 421.0 | 414.0 | 406.8 | 402.2 | 403.4 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 191.5 | 188.1 | 184.4 | 181.3 | … |
| Serbia | ... | ... | ... | ... | 121.9 |
| Turkey | 74.3 | 73.2 | 72.2 | 71.6 | 71.8 |
| Africa | 49.8 | 51.9 | 54.8 | 57.7 | 71.5 |
| America | 63.4 | 66.1 | 69.8 | 72.7 | 74.5 |
| Asia | 93.0 | 94.5 | 96.9 | 99.3 | 110.5 |
| Australia, Oceania | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Stateless, unknown nationality (or not stated) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
85.2% of Switzerland’s permanent resident population are of European origin, more than two-thirds of whom are nationals of an EU or EFTA member state. The largest group of foreigners are Italian (16.3%), followed by nationals of Germany (14.9%), Portugal (12%) and Serbia (6.9%). An increasing number of foreigners come from more distant countries. The proportion of non-European nationals doubled since 1980 to reach 14.8% today.
Last updated: 25.08.2011