Aus dem Bundeshaus As at 31 December 2022, 800,041 Swiss nationals were registered with a competent Swiss representation abroad. This number has grown continuously from 598,934 in 2002, an increase of 34%. The upwards trend was observed in every continent, but was more marked in some than in others: +115% in Asia, +37% in Europe, +30%in Oceania, +16% in America and +7% in Africa. South-East Asia, Europe, North America and North Africa are the main destinations The population of Swiss citizens abroad has increased in all countries in SouthEast Asia, North Africa, Europe and North America (+132%, +59%, +37% and +18% respectively) since 2002. In SouthEast Asia, the largest increases were seen in Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, and in North Africa in Algeria and Morocco. The European countries recording the greatest increases included Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia and Turkey (Türkiye). The United States and Canada, meanwhile, saw increases of +19% and +17% respectively. By contrast, other regions of the world saw their Swiss community shrink between 2002 and 2022. For example, the number of Swiss nationals in Central and Southern Africa fell by 24% and 10% respectively. In both regions, most countries recorded a decrease. A similar trend was observed in many Caribbean and South Asian countries, which also recorded a drop in the number of Swiss nationals. FEDERAL STATISTICAL OFFICE Number of Swiss Abroad up by 34% since 2002 The number of Swiss nationals living abroad has grown constantly since 2002 and exceeded 800,000 in 2022. More and more people are living in South-East Asia. These findings and more are revealed in the statistics on the Swiss Abroad published by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO). Further information revue.link/statistics 75% 19% 26% 24% 19% 57% 55% 800 000 367 900 40 45 432 100 2022 10,9% 2012 10,4% 2002 9,3% 64% 16% 7% 2% 4% 7% 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 206 400 Germany 98 100 USA 82 700 Italy 51 200 Canada 41 200 UK 39 500 Australia 26 100 Spain 25 800 Israel 22 800 Austria 18 000 Swiss citizens living abroad as a percentage of all Swiss citizens Percentage of Swiss citizens living abroad by continent of residence 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 2023 Swiss citizens abroad by continent, in 2002 and in 2022 Europe1) Africa America1) Asia Oceania 1) including dependent territories outside the mainland 2002 2022 510 926 372 791 17 454 18 723 182 300 157 454 54 562 25 404 33 530 25 831 Statistics on the Swiss Abroad 2022 Notes from the Federal Palace 31 Swiss Review / August 2023 / No.4
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