Swiss Review 4/2021

35 news.admin.ch Swiss Review / August 2021 / No.4 Notes from the Federal Palace The number of Swiss who live abroad and are reg- istered with a Swiss representation increased in 2020 by 0.7 per cent to 776,300. According to sta- tistics published by the Federal Statistical Office, 163,800 of Swiss Abroad are under 18. This figure is slightly up on the previous year. Children and teenagers therefore account for a good fifth of the “Fifth Switzerland”. In relation to this young demographic, it is noticeable how the numbers vary from continent to continent: up in Europe (+1.3%), but down in Africa (-5.6%), the Americas (-2.1%), Asia (-1.5%) and Oceania (-1.2%). In absolute terms, France was home to the highest number of young people with Swiss pass- ports at the end of 2020, with 42,500. Next came Germany (21,000), the USA (14,300), Israel (9,900), Italy (9,400) and the UK (8,800). The picture is different when we look at the proportion of young people in relation to the entire Swiss expatriate communities of individual countries. Israel is the country with the youngest Swiss community, with 46 per cent who are aged under 18. The UK, Chile, and Turkey have the next-youngest Swiss popula- tions, with 24 to 28 per cent under 18. More than four fifths of all 163,800 Swiss Abroad under 18 have one or more nationalities in addition to Swiss citizenship. The proportion is particularly high in countries including Turkey, It- aly and Chile, where 94 to 97 per cent of the younger demographic have at least one other na- tionality. Further information: Federal Statistical Office > Look for statistics > Population > Migration and in- tegration > Swiss citizens living abroad One fifth of Swiss Abroad are younger than 18 At the end of 2020, 776,300 Swiss were living abroad. The “Fifth Switzerland” therefore has roughly the same population as the canton of Vaud. Our focus on young people in this edition of “Swiss Review” is pertinent, not least in view of the latest government statistics on Swiss citizens living abroad, which show that 21 per cent of Swiss Abroad are under 18. Sources: FSO – Population and Households Statistics (STATPOP), Statistics on the Swiss Abroad (SE-Stat) gi-e-01.05.09.01-2021a Swiss citizens living abroad 01 Population © FSO 2021 2020 Swiss citizens living abroad Percentage of Swiss citizens living abroad by continent of residence Swiss citizens living abroad by gender and age group The most common countries of residence (including dependent territories outside the mainland) 776 300 355 400 Average age 40 years 45 years 420 900 Swiss citizens living abroad as a percentage of all Swiss citizens 2020 10.7% 2010 10.2% 2000 9.1% By gender statistics.admin.ch 63% 16% 8% 2% 4% 7% 65 years or older 0–17 years 18–64 years 75% Swiss abroad with multiple citizenships 18% 25% 24% 19% 58% 56% France 200 900 Germany 94 600 United States 81 300 Italy 50 200 Canada 40 600 United Kingdom 37 700 Australia 25 700 Spain 24 500 Israel 21 400 Austria 17 000