Norway vs Switzerland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments
Norway
21.42 million Number
in 2025
Switzerland
27.25 million Number
in 2025
Norway rank
15th
Switzerland rank
13th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 27.25 million Number against 21.42 million Number in Norway, a difference of 5.83 million Number.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 37 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.73 million Number | 12.76 million Number | 1.97 million Number | Norway |
| 2000s | 14.79 million Number | 13.81 million Number | 985,900 Number | Norway |
| 2010s | 20.59 million Number | 21.52 million Number | 928,100 Number | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 18.32 million Number | 24.22 million Number | 5.90 million Number | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 27.25 million Number against 21.42 million Number in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments between Norway and Switzerland?
- 5.83 million Number, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments?
- Norway ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.