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> the majority of immigration within Switzerland are Europeans (because this law is for quotas about EU immigrants), the majority of which are French and German
by sampo 13y ago
> the majority of immigration within Switzerland are Europeans (because this law is for quotas about EU immigrants), the majority of which are French and Germans with a good level of qualifications
Citation needed?
- _delirium 13y agoThere is some data here: http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/themen/01/07/blank/key/01/01.html http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/themen/01/07/bla... The current Swiss population breaks down as: 77% - Swiss citizens 15% - Citizens of EU/EFTA countries 5% - Citizens of European countries not in the EU/EFTA 1% - Citizens of Asian countries 1% - Citizens of American countries 1% - Citizens of African countries (If you move Turkey from "non-EU Europe" to "Asia", then non-EU Europe drops to 4%, and Asia rises to 2%.) By specific nationality, the top sources of immigration are (% of immigrant population in parentheses): 1. Italy (16%) 2. Germany (15%) 3. Portugal (13%) 4. France (6%) 6. Serbia (5%) 7. Turkey (4%) 8. Spain (4%)