Netherlands vs Switzerland: Air passengers
Netherlands
41.44 million
in 2023
Switzerland
27.73 million
in 2023
Netherlands rank
28th
Switzerland rank
30th
Air passengers over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 41.44 million against 27.73 million in Switzerland, a difference of 13.71 million.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Switzerland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.85 million | 4.73 million | 877,860 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 6.21 million | 6.71 million | 496,100 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 14.20 million | 10.66 million | 3.54 million | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 25.41 million | 12.85 million | 12.56 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 36.53 million | 26.76 million | 9.77 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 27.78 million | 17.62 million | 10.15 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 41.44 million against 27.73 million in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 13.71 million, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for air passengers?
- Netherlands ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Air passengers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.