{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ch-emigration-outflows","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ch-emigration-outflows","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ch-emigration-outflows/","title":"Switzerland Emigration Outflows (2024)","description":"Switzerland's Emigration Outflows: 129,786 persons in 2024, +4.7% YoY. Eurostat (MIGR_EMI2), 2005–2024.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Switzerland","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Switzerland","temporal_coverage":"2005/2024","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Switzerland Emigration Outflows","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/MIGR_EMI2/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"20"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Switzerland"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Switzerland (2024)","value":"129,786","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+4.7% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+4.7%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"20","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Switzerland Emigration Outflows"}],"observation_count":20,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":82090},{"period":"2006","value":88218},{"period":"2007","value":90175},{"period":"2008","value":86130},{"period":"2009","value":86036},{"period":"2010","value":96839},{"period":"2011","value":96494},{"period":"2012","value":103881},{"period":"2013","value":106196},{"period":"2014","value":111103},{"period":"2015","value":116631},{"period":"2016","value":120653},{"period":"2017","value":124997},{"period":"2018","value":130225},{"period":"2019","value":126221},{"period":"2020","value":109376},{"period":"2021","value":116769},{"period":"2022","value":122123},{"period":"2023","value":123963},{"period":"2024","value":129786}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"129786.0","yoyChange":"+4.7%"},{"year":"2023","value":"123963.0","yoyChange":"+1.5%"},{"year":"2022","value":"122123.0","yoyChange":"+4.6%"},{"year":"2021","value":"116769.0","yoyChange":"+6.8%"},{"year":"2020","value":"109376.0","yoyChange":"-13.3%"},{"year":"2019","value":"126221.0","yoyChange":"-3.1%"},{"year":"2018","value":"130225.0","yoyChange":"+4.2%"},{"year":"2017","value":"124997.0","yoyChange":"+3.6%"},{"year":"2016","value":"120653.0","yoyChange":"+3.4%"},{"year":"2015","value":"116631.0","yoyChange":"+5.0%"},{"year":"2014","value":"111103.0","yoyChange":"+4.6%"},{"year":"2013","value":"106196.0","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2012","value":"103881.0","yoyChange":"+7.7%"},{"year":"2011","value":"96494.0","yoyChange":"-0.4%"},{"year":"2010","value":"96839.0","yoyChange":"+12.6%"},{"year":"2009","value":"86036.0","yoyChange":"-0.1%"},{"year":"2008","value":"86130.0","yoyChange":"-4.5%"},{"year":"2007","value":"90175.0","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2006","value":"88218.0","yoyChange":"+7.5%"},{"year":"2005","value":"82090.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total emigration outflows (persons) from Switzerland from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2024 (20 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 130,225 persons in 2018 and reached its lowest recorded value of 82,090 in 2005. The latest reading of 129,786 in 2024 represents a change of +5,823."}]}