{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ch-immigration-inflows","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ch-immigration-inflows","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ch-immigration-inflows/","title":"Switzerland Immigration Inflows (2024)","description":"Switzerland's Immigration Inflows: 212,578 persons in 2024, -19.2% YoY. Eurostat (MIGR_IMM8), 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 Immigration Inflows","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/MIGR_IMM8/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":"212,578","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-19.2% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"-19.2%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"20","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Switzerland Immigration Inflows"}],"observation_count":20,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":118270},{"period":"2006","value":127586},{"period":"2007","value":165634},{"period":"2008","value":184297},{"period":"2009","value":160623},{"period":"2010","value":161778},{"period":"2011","value":148799},{"period":"2012","value":149051},{"period":"2013","value":160157},{"period":"2014","value":156282},{"period":"2015","value":153627},{"period":"2016","value":149305},{"period":"2017","value":143377},{"period":"2018","value":144857},{"period":"2019","value":145129},{"period":"2020","value":138778},{"period":"2021","value":144907},{"period":"2022","value":167079},{"period":"2023","value":263081},{"period":"2024","value":212578}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"212578.0","yoyChange":"-19.2%"},{"year":"2023","value":"263081.0","yoyChange":"+57.5%"},{"year":"2022","value":"167079.0","yoyChange":"+15.3%"},{"year":"2021","value":"144907.0","yoyChange":"+4.4%"},{"year":"2020","value":"138778.0","yoyChange":"-4.4%"},{"year":"2019","value":"145129.0","yoyChange":"+0.2%"},{"year":"2018","value":"144857.0","yoyChange":"+1.0%"},{"year":"2017","value":"143377.0","yoyChange":"-4.0%"},{"year":"2016","value":"149305.0","yoyChange":"-2.8%"},{"year":"2015","value":"153627.0","yoyChange":"-1.7%"},{"year":"2014","value":"156282.0","yoyChange":"-2.4%"},{"year":"2013","value":"160157.0","yoyChange":"+7.5%"},{"year":"2012","value":"149051.0","yoyChange":"+0.2%"},{"year":"2011","value":"148799.0","yoyChange":"-8.0%"},{"year":"2010","value":"161778.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2009","value":"160623.0","yoyChange":"-12.8%"},{"year":"2008","value":"184297.0","yoyChange":"+11.3%"},{"year":"2007","value":"165634.0","yoyChange":"+29.8%"},{"year":"2006","value":"127586.0","yoyChange":"+7.9%"},{"year":"2005","value":"118270.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total immigration inflows (persons) into 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 263,081 persons in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 118,270 in 2005. The latest reading of 212,578 in 2024 represents a change of -50,503."}]}