Published by: Federal Statistical Office
In 2022, the population of Swiss citizens residing abroad exceeded the 800 000 mark. This number showed continued growth compared with 2021 (+1.5%), but also between 2002 and 2022 (+34%). Europe was still the preferred continent, although more and more Swiss citizens lived in parts of Asia.
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Press release 06.04.2023
Swiss abroad in 2022
More than 800 000 Swiss nationals lived abroad at the end of 2022
Table 06.04.2023
Swiss citizens living abroad by country of residence, 1993-2022
Observation period: 1993-2022
Table 06.04.2023
Swiss citizens living in EU/EFTA member states by country of residence, 1993-2022
Observation period: 1993-2022
Diagram 06.04.2023
Age structure of Swiss citizens living abroad in neighbouring countries, 2022
Observation period: 2022
FSO-No: gr-e-01.05.09.02_a-2022
Diagram 06.04.2023
Age structure of Swiss citizens living abroad in selected countries of residence, 2022
Observation period: 2022
FSO-No: gr-e-01.05.09.02_b-2022
Diagram 06.04.2023
Age structure of the population, 2022
Observation period: 2022
FSO-No: gr-e-01.05.09.01-2022
Diagram 06.04.2023
Swiss citizens living abroad by country of residence and multiple citizenship, 2022
Observation period: 2022
FSO-No: gr-e-01.05.09.04-2022
Diagram 06.04.2023
Swiss citizens living abroad, 2022
By continent of residence
Observation period: 2022
FSO-No: gr-e-01.05.09.05-2022
Diagram 06.04.2023
The 20 most common countries of residence of Swiss citizens living abroad by age group, 2022
Observation period: 2022
FSO-No: gr-e-01.05.09.03-2022
Map 06.04.2023
Europe: Swiss citizens abroad
Observation period: 2022
Map 06.04.2023
World: Swiss citizens abroad
Observation period: 2022
Infographic 06.04.2023
Swiss citizens living abroad
Observation period: 2022
