How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?

29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Austria vs Switzerland: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

Austria

11.25 million guests

in 2024

Switzerland

10.94 million guests

in 2024

Austria rank

25th

Switzerland rank

26th

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time

Austria
Switzerland

How they compare

Austria currently reports 11.25 million guests against 10.94 million guests in Switzerland, a difference of 309,700 guests.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.

Austria ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 96 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	5.11 million guests	5.20 million guests	83,200 guests	Switzerland
2000s	7.06 million guests	6.65 million guests	407,222 guests	Austria
2010s	9.88 million guests	8.22 million guests	1.66 million guests	Austria
2020s	9.42 million guests	10.01 million guests	595,400 guests	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Austria or Switzerland?: Austria, at 11.25 million guests against 10.94 million guests in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Austria and Switzerland?: 309,700 guests, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?: Austria ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Unit: guests
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 96 places, 1,992 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.