Belgium vs Switzerland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data
Belgium
2.02 million
in 2026
Switzerland
2.76 million
in 2026
Belgium rank
20th
Switzerland rank
17th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.76 million against 2.02 million in Belgium, a difference of 737,130.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 49 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 590,089 | 668,978 | 78,890 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 698,467 | 763,813 | 65,346 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 1.41 million | 145,630 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.26 million | 1.69 million | 426,989 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.76 million against 2.02 million in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 737,130, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.