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How can migrants access welfare benefits in European countries?

Nora Bardelli — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:45:56 +0000

Click on the image to access the interactive graphic. The findings of the ERC-funded project “Migration and Transnational Social Protection in (Post) Crisis Europe” (MiTSoPro) offer valuable insights into the conditions under which migrants can access social benefits in the EU’s 27 member states and Switzerland. This data visualization, based

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How did the COVID-19 outbreak affect plans regarding naturalization?

Annique Lombard — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 14:35:49 +0000

Approximately 90 % of the questioned foreign residents report that the COVID-19 pandemic did not change their plans to acquire Swiss citizenship. Only 6 % felt that the pandemic did change their plans, as they realized that the naturalization process would stabilize their situation in Switzerland. Out of the respondents,

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Have migrants experienced discrimination due to the COVID-19 outbreak?

Inka Sayed — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 13:31:25 +0000

96% of the questioned migrants feel that they did not experience discriminatory or unfair treatment based on their nationality. Only 4 % report having experienced such treatment. It is interesting to note that persons of Asian origin (15% of the 253) report having experienced proportionally more unfair treatment than people

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Where did migrants stay during the pandemic?

Annique Lombard — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 11:00:38 +0000

The majority of the migrants, that is 97%, stayed in the country of the usual residence: Switzerland. This finding correlates with the restrictions in place for travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, which did not allow many people to travel back to their countries of origin. It seems that no great

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How is migration being politicized in the media?

Annique Lombard — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:52:14 +0000

The figures present how immigration and immigrant integration were both politicized and depoliticized in national newspapers in seven Western European countries between 1995 and 2018. Politicization was measured on the basis of claims and counter-claims, that is to say specific instances when an actor said something about immigration and integration.

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Is the media coverage in Europe for or against Migration?

Annique Lombard — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 13:32:25 +0000

The visualization shows how immigration and immigrant integration were reported, discussed and debated in national newspapers in seven Western European countries between 1995 and 2018. It includes four types of actors: the state, political parties, civil society organizations, and the media. The position of actors in the media was analyzed

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How did foreign residents feel about living in Switzerland during the pandemic?

Annique Lombard — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:08:51 +0000

Generally speaking, the impact of the restrictions on international mobility introduced 2020 in response to the pandemic was greatly felt by the foreign residents living in Switzerland. The vast majority of the foreign residents continued living in Switzerland during the first wave of the pandemic that was marked by the

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Did the pandemic affect the migrants’ plans to stay in Switzerland?

Annique Lombard — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:08:23 +0000

The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have had little influence on the surveyed migrants’ intentions to remain in Switzerland, as 94% of the questioned indicated that the pandemic had no impact on their plans to stay in the country. Notably, among those affected by the pandemic’s impact on their plans to

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What was the impact of COVID-19 on the professional situation of migrants?

Annique Lombard — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:06:07 +0000

During the first partial lockdown in Spring 2020, foreign nationals living in Switzerland experienced a comparable effect on labor market participation to Swiss nationals. Although only 2% of the foreign residents lost their jobs, over a third had to transition to remote work. Entrepreneurs and self-employed people encountered more challenges

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Did local residents demonstrate empathy towards migrants?

Annique Lombard — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:05:29 +0000

A majority of the foreign residents, namely 65% did not think that they experienced empathy from locals. Only 35% indicated perceived marks of support. This highlights the surprising finding that, although support and/or empathy by local residents had not been felt by many, the foreign residents still felt that Switzerland

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How many migrants settle in Switzerland?

Indicator Admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:00:29 +0000

Overall, more foreign nationals have entered Switzerland than have left the country: Switzerland has therefore experienced positive net migration of foreigners for the last 30 years. But while net migration has been very high since 2007, this has not always been the case: for example, it was extremely low during

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Where in Switzerland do newcomers settle?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:00:41 +0000

Click on the image to access the interactive graphic. The settlement of migrants arriving in Switzerland is not distributed evenly across all cantons or municipalities. The immigration rate for the whole of Switzerland in 2020 was 16.1 arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants. In 2020, the most preferred cantons were Geneva, Basel-Stadt,

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How does migrants’ income change over time?

Annique Lombard — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:00:07 +0000

The median income of foreigners, classified by permit type and nationality, is systematically compared to that of Swiss citizens (reference group). A negative difference for foreigners is shown in brown. In cases where the income of a foreigner group is higher than that of the reference group, the difference is

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How many asylum seekers are there in Switzerland?

Indicator Admin — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:00:57 +0000

End of 2020, there were 10,900 asylum seekers (N permit), and 48,700 persons granted provisional admission (F permit) in Switzerland. Compared to 2019, the number of F permit holders has increased while the number of asylum seekers has decreased. For both groups together, the figures are slightly lower than in 2019.

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How does the migrants’ legal status evolve over time?

Indicator Admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:00:03 +0000

Most foreigners arrive in Switzerland with a short-term permit (L permit) or annually renewable residence permit (B permit). In the years following their arrival, they gradually progress to other, long-term types of residence status such as the settlement permit (C permit) or Swiss nationality. As one would expect, those who already hold a

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How many migrants leave Switzerland over time?

Indicator Admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 15:00:47 +0000

Each group of foreign nationals displays different characteristics in terms of length of stay in Switzerland. Of the immigrants who arrived in Switzerland in 1998, the proportion who left the country after 23 years is extremely high (over 80%) among persons from Japan, the United States, Sweden, and China. The

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Where in Switzerland are migrants naturalized most often?

Indicator Admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:00:41 +0000

The average naturalization rate in Switzerland in 2020 was 1.6 %: in other words, for every 100 foreigners residing permanently in Switzerland, between one and two became naturalized during the year. Approximately 34’000 people were naturalized in Switzerland in 2020. The naturalization data for the municipalities and cantons reflects the

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How many migrants get naturalized over time?

Indicator Admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 11:00:14 +0000

Of the foreign nationals who immigrated to Switzerland in 1998 and have remained in the country, a total of 6% obtained Swiss nationality after five years, 22% after ten years and 53% after twenty-three years. There are huge variations in naturalization patterns depending on the country of origin: Migrants from

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Where do Swiss citizens migrate to?

Indicator Admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 09:00:58 +0000

Swiss citizens also cross borders: in 2020 there were about 25,500 arrivals and 25,800 departures of Swiss citizens from or to other countries. In 2020, the main destination countries were France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Those choosing these destinations were first and foremost people of the right age to undertake

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What is the proportion of foreign-born populations in Switzerland and Europe?

Annique Lombard — Thu, 14 May 2020 16:08:38 +0000

Increasing diversity has become one of the main characteristics of European societies, with immigration being one of its main drivers. Between 2008 and 2023, all countries covered by EUROSTAT statistics experienced increases in the number of foreign-born residents. Switzerland, with 30% foreign-born residents in 2023, ranks third, just after the

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What would be a fair distribution of refugees in Europe?

Annique Lombard — Tue, 12 May 2020 10:00:53 +0000

Click on the image to access the interactive graphic. In recent decades, most European countries have attempted to shift the responsibilities of receiving refugees onto their neighbors. In justifying their understanding of an equitable distribution of this responsibility, some have highlighted a country’s size, others its wealth or rates of

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How does Switzerland perform in terms of citizenship acquisition?

Annique Lombard — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:29:21 +0000

Citizenship acquisition is widely acknowledged as a very significant indicator of immigrant populations’ integration into host societies. Since 2009, Eurostat provides annual information regarding the share of foreign residents who acquired citizenship in each European country. In 2018, the last year covered by the data, Switzerland ranks in a middle-to-top

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Are Swiss citizens of immigrant descent discriminated against?

Annique Lombard — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 07:30:45 +0000

A recent experimental study shows that Swiss citizens of immigrant descent must send about 30% more applications than candidates of Swiss origin to receive a call-back for an interview. This gap shows that Swiss citizens of immigrant origin, educated in the country and holding Swiss qualifications, face unequal treatment when

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Where do Swiss citizens abroad live?

Indicator Admin — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 09:00:28 +0000

At the end of 2022, more than 800,000 Swiss passport holders were living abroad. The main countries of residence for Swiss citizens living abroad are France, Germany, the United States, and Italy. Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia follow close behind, indicating that Anglo-Saxon countries are very attractive to Swiss

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Which federal and cantonal laws regulate migrants’ integration?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:36:52 +0000

Click on the image to access the interactive graphic. The Repository on Citizenship Law in Switzerland offers the first comprehensive, open-access and user-friendly repository of past and current legal documents on citizenship in Switzerland at the federal level and for all 26 cantons. The repository is organized around four main

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What are the conditions for access to citizenship in the Swiss cantons?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:25:25 +0000

Click on the image to access the interactive graphic. The database on Citizenship Law in Switzerland summarizes the legal requirements that foreign residents must meet to be eligible for naturalization and to acquire the right to vote/stand as candidate in Switzerland’s 26 cantons as of 2017. It also describes the

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Do migrants want to become naturalized?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:17:21 +0000

When asked about their desire to become naturalized, the responses of the Migration-Mobility Survey participants reveal that 22% of them expressed uncertainty, while 64 % indicated a likelihood or uncertainty. (Among this group, 8% have already completed their naturalization process or initiated it). On the other hand, 14% do not think

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How inclusive are citizenship laws in the 26 Swiss cantons?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:13:01 +0000

Click on the image to access the interactive graphic. The Index on Citizenship Law in Switzerland measures the relative inclusiveness of legislation on ordinary naturalization and access to electoral rights for foreign nationals across Switzerland’s 26 cantons as of 2017. In the field of naturalization, the cantons of Zurich, Appenzell

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How inclusive are Swiss and European citizenship laws?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:09:04 +0000

Click on the image to access the interactive graphic. The visualization compares the relative degree of inclusiveness of the legislation regulating access to nationality and voting rights for foreign residents and citizens abroad in European countries as of 2016. Overall, the results show that Swiss legislation is among the most

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Did federal referendums and initiatives affect immigrants’ rights?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 16:08:54 +0000

Click on the image to access the interactive graphic. The Dataset on Migration Referendums and Initiatives compiles all 43 referendums and popular initiatives on migration-related issues that took place in Switzerland at the federal level from 1848 to 2017. Overall, the results point to a significant restrictive effect of direct

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How much does migration contribute to population growth in Swiss municipalities?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:55:31 +0000

Click on the image to access the interactive graphic. Immigration has become the major driver of population growth and change in Western European societies, including Switzerland. In the 157 Swiss municipalities with more than 10,000 inhabitants, international migration accounted for two thirds (63%) of all entry or exit flows in

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For what reasons do people migrate to Switzerland?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:53:25 +0000

Across all countries of origin, people migrated to Switzerland mainly for professional reasons, and to a lesser extent for family reasons. In fact, a little over half (52%) of the Migration-Mobility Survey participants said they moved to Switzerland for work or to study (whereas 5% indicated both work and family

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For what administrative reason are migrants admitted in Switzerland?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:45:46 +0000

When individuals are granted a Swiss residence permit (L, B or C permit), a reason for their immigration is specified by administrative staff. This reason does not reflect the individual’s personal reason for migrating, but the reason for the granting of a permit. Overall, the three main reasons for entry

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In how many countries have migrants lived before?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:41:33 +0000

Nearly half of the Migration-Mobility Survey participants (48%) have exclusively lived in Switzerland and their countries of origin. The remaining half possesses prior experience of international mobility before their arrival in Switzerland. Approximately 27% have lived in a country other than their country of origin before arriving in Switzerland, and

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Did migrants already have an employment contract on their arrival?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:19:58 +0000

Nearly half of the Migration-Mobility Survey participants (46%) had either an employment contract or job offer upon their arrival in Switzerland, indicating a significant number of migrants moving for professional reasons. However, there is a substantial variation in this proportion across different groups. Austrian, French, British and German citizens are

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In which sectors of the economy do most of the migrants work?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:10:50 +0000

Click on the image to access the interactive graphic. The impact of migration on the labor market can be illustrated by examining the proportion of persons working in a given occupation who were born abroad. For several occupational groups, the proportion of migrants is near or over 70%. Among them

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Does migration improve one’s professional situation?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:05:27 +0000

The Migration-Mobility Survey revealed that a significant majority of the participants (80%) experienced an improvement in their professional situation after migrating. However, 11% believed that their situation remained unchanged, while an additional 9% felt their professional situation had worsened since arriving in Switzerland. Notably, individuals from Southern European countries (Italy, Spain

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Do migrants use their professional skills?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 14:59:23 +0000

The use of a person’s skills in their professional activity reflects the employment market’s ability to effectively leverage the professional resources brought by migration to Switzerland. Among the employed participants of the Migration-Mobility Survey, 39% stated that they fully used their knowledge and overall skills in their work, indicating a “very

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Is migration difficult on the logistical level?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 14:42:36 +0000

Click on the image to access the interactive graphic. When asked about the challenges they encountered, the majority of the participants of the Migration-Mobility Survey found moving to Switzerland to be a relatively easy and uncomplicated process. This included aspects such as financing the move, finding accommodation, and dealing with administrative

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Do migrants experience discrimination?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 14:36:09 +0000

Among the respondents in the Migration-Mobility Survey, 54% reported experiencing discrimination at some frequency (rarely, sometimes or frequently) in the past two years. Discrimination was defined as feeling treated less favorably than others due to personal characteristics such as immigrant origin or ethnic affiliation. The groups most affected by these

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Are migrants satisfied with their decision to move to Switzerland?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 14:26:01 +0000

Overall, the respondents in the Migration-Mobility Survey expressed satisfaction or high satisfaction with their decision to migrate, as well as with their social, personal and family relationships at the time of the survey. A significant majority of the participants (81%) reported a high level of satisfaction with their social relationships, with 30%

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Where do migrants’ closest friends live?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:25:55 +0000

In response to the question about the location of their close friends, 36% of the Migration-Mobility Survey participants said that most of their very good friends lived abroad. Additionally, 38% mentioned that they had an equal number of friends living in Switzerland and abroad, while 27 % reported that their

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How strong is migrants’ attachment to Switzerland and their countries of origin?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:48:32 +0000

In general, participants of the Migration-Mobility Survey expressed a relatively close attachment to Switzerland, with 27% even reporting a very close attachment, comparable to what they feel for their countries of origin. Among the groups surveyed, South American, Balkan and African countries had the highest percentage (30% to 36%) of individuals

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How often do migrants visit their countries of origin?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:40:16 +0000

Unsurprisingly, migrants from distant countries visit their home countries less frequently compared to those from neighboring countries and in some cases they never do. According to the survey, 55% (compared to 44% in 2018) of South Americans, 37% (compared to 12% in 2018) of people from the Balkans and 24%

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How qualified are migrants in Switzerland?

Indicator Admin — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:19:26 +0000

Click on the image to access the interactive graphic. The proportion of highly qualified migrants among new arrivals, irrespective of origin, has increased since the end of the 20th century. Today, more than half of the people of working age arriving from abroad are highly qualified, with a particularly high

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