Canada vs Switzerland: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate)
Canada
21.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
20.1%
in 2024
Canada rank
17th
Switzerland rank
19th
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 21.2% against 20.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
Canada ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 134 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 16.2% | 13.5% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 16.2% | 10.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 17.0% | 5.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.9% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate), Canada or Switzerland?
- Canada, at 21.2% against 20.1% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) between Canada and Switzerland?
- 1.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Canada ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release