Net immigration to Switzerland declined 10.5% in 2025

Switzerland saw fewer foreign arrivals into the permanent population last year and an increase in people leaving the country. Net immigration declined 10.5% in 2025 compared to 2024. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Some 165,386 immigrants entered Switzerland in 2025, which is 5,221 fewer than the previous year. Nearly three-quarters of immigrants were nationals of European Free Trade Association (EFTA) or European Union (EU) member states. More than half of the new arrivals...