Notes from the Federal Palace In 2021, 788,000 Swiss Abroad were registered with a responsible Swiss representation abroad – 1.5 per cent more than in the previous year. As far as the last two years are concerned, the Covid-19 pandemic seemed to have no significant impact on numbers in 2021, but the exceptional circumstances resulted in lower fluctuation in 2020. Dual and multiple citizenship is common Three quarters of Swiss Abroad, or 590,500 people, are citizens of one or more countries other than Switzerland. This proportion has remained the same since 2017. The proportion of Swiss Abroad who are nationals of at least one other country is particularly high in the Americas (80 per cent) and in South America the proportion is as high as 87.3 per cent. Here, Argentina and Chile top the charts on 94.2 and 91.3 per cent respectively. The majority of Swiss Abroad overall (68.3 per cent) were born abroad. Out of those with dual or multiple citizenship, 82.8 per cent were born abroad. Argentina and Chile also lead the way in this category, at 98.1 and 96.4 per cent respectively. (BFS) For further information, visit www.bfs.admin.ch: Federal Statistical Office > Look for statistics > Population > Migration and integration > Swiss citizens living abroad The diversity of the Swiss Abroad Switzerland’s diverse population extends beyond the country’s borders. More than one tenth of Swiss were living abroad at the end of 2021, 75 per cent of whom are citizens of at least one other country. The proportion of Swiss Abroad with dual or multiple citizenship is particularly high in South America. 75% 19% 26% 24% 19% 57% 55% 788 000 361600 40 45 426 400 2021 10,8% 2011 10,3% 2001 9,2% 64% 16% 7% 2% 4% 7% 0 20 40 60 80 100 Swiss citizens living abroad by sex and age group 65 years and older 0–17 years 18–64 years Average age By sex Swiss citizens living abroad The most common countries of residence (including dependent territories outside the mainland) France 203 900 Germany 96 600 USA 81 800 Italy 50 500 Canada 40 800 UK 38900 Australia 25800 Spain 21100 Israel 22100 Austria 17 600 Swiss citizens living abroad as a percentage of all Swiss citizens Percentage of Swiss citizens living abroad by continent of residence Portugal Chile Sweden New Zealand Belgium South Africa Netherlands Thailand Brazil Argentina Austria Israel Spain Australia UK Canada Italy USA Germany France Total Swiss citizens living abroad by country of residence and multiple citizenship, 2021 Swiss citizens only Citizens with multiple citizenships years years Swiss abroad with multiple citizenships Sources: FSO – Population and Households Statistics (STATPOP), Statistics on the Swiss Abroad (SE-Stat) statistics.admin.ch © FSO 2022 28
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