Published by: Federal Statistical Office
At the end of 2023, 813 400 Swiss nationals were living abroad. This number has increased since 2022 (+13 400 people or +1.7%). Almost two-thirds of the Swiss abroad live in Europe and more than a quarter in France, but many also live on other continents.
Documents and files
Press release 28.03.2024
Swiss abroad in 2023
More and more Swiss nationals are living abroad, especially in Europe
Table 28.03.2024
Swiss citizens living abroad by country of residence, 1993-2023
Observation period: 1993-2023
Table 28.03.2024
Swiss citizens living in EU/EFTA member states by country of residence, 1993-2023
Observation period: 1993-2023
Diagram 28.03.2024
Age structure of Swiss citizens living abroad in neighbouring countries, 2017-2023
Observation period: 2017-2023
FSO-No: gd-e-01.05.09.02a
Diagram 28.03.2024
Age structure of Swiss citizens living abroad in selected countries of residence, 2017-2023
Observation period: 2017-2023
FSO-No: gd-e-01.05.09.02b
Diagram 28.03.2024
Age structure of the population, 2017-2023
Observation period: 2017-2023
FSO-No: gd-e-01.05.09.01
Diagram 28.03.2024
Swiss citizens living abroad by country of residence and multiple citizenship, 2023
Observation period: 2023
FSO-No: gr-e-01.05.09.04-2023
Diagram 28.03.2024
Swiss citizens living abroad, 2023
By continent of residence
Observation period: 2023
FSO-No: gr-e-01.05.09.05-2023
Diagram 28.03.2024
The 20 most common countries of residence of Swiss citizens living abroad by age group, 2023
Observation period: 2023
FSO-No: gr-e-01.05.09.03-2023
Map 28.03.2024
Europe: Swiss citizens abroad
Observation period: 2023
Map 28.03.2024
World: Swiss citizens abroad
Observation period: 2023
Infographic 28.03.2024
Swiss citizens living abroad
Observation period: 2023
