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 came to Switzerland to pursue long-term employment. + Read about the changing face of Swiss immigration According to federal figures, 82,659 people left Switzerland, representing a 4.8% increase compared to the previous year. This resulted in net immigration into the permanent foreign resident population in Switzerland in 2025 decreasing by 8,717 people to 74,675 compared to the previous year. Of the immigrants, 25.5% came to Switzerland through family reunification. This represents ...
