According to the results of the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), at the end of 2023, 813,400 Swiss nationals were living abroad. Their number has increased since 2022 (+13,400 people or +1.7%). 520,700 Swiss nationals live on the European continent (64%). Portugal has only a small number of Swiss nationals (7,300 at the end of 2023), but the increase recorded in 2023 was the highest among European countries (+13.9%).