Portugal vs Switzerland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments
Portugal
33.07 million
in 2025
Switzerland
27.25 million
in 2025
Portugal rank
12th
Switzerland rank
13th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 33.07 million against 27.25 million in Switzerland, a difference of 5.82 million.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 13th of 37 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.10 million | 14.91 million | 5.81 million | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 11.00 million | 13.81 million | 2.80 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 25.06 million | 23.16 million | 1.90 million | Portugal |
| 2020s | 27.74 million | 24.22 million | 3.52 million | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 33.07 million against 27.25 million in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 5.82 million, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments?
- Portugal ranks 12th 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.