[MrBuddyCasino]

That is absolutely correct. But Switzerland has a different kind of immigration - its mostly highly skilled workers, working in IT or as doctors, and some lower skilled labour in the hospitality industry. The total amount is very high though (20%+), which makes people uncomfortable - and understandably so.

The situation in Sweden is a bit different though. Many of them are people that have no chance of finding a job in the Swedish market, which leads to crime, ghettos and separated societies. Its essentially mis-managed on a political level. This will only lead to resentment, the rise of right-wing parties and social problems. I don't think this is a desirable outcome for either the immigrants nor for Sweden as a society.

[stefantalpalaru]

http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/immigration-policy_-in-switzerla... :

> At the end of 2012 there were 1.87 million foreigners in Switzerland, the equivalent of nearly 23.3% of a total population that has passed the 8-million mark. In addition, more than 270,000 cross-border workers hold a job in Switzerland.

I bet that most of the permanent residents and virtually all of the seasonal workers are in the low-skill category.

[MrBuddyCasino]

No need to guess. Quote [0]: "The admission of people from non-EU/EFTA countries is regulated by the Foreign Nationals Act, and is limited to skilled workers who are urgently required and are likely to integrate successfully in the long term."

And the previously non-regulated EU residents are from a more similar cultural background, so there is a qualitative difference from the situation in Sweden.

[0] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_Switzerland