Norway vs Switzerland: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Norway
11.41 million guests
in 2024
Switzerland
10.94 million guests
in 2024
Norway rank
24th
Switzerland rank
26th
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 11.41 million guests against 10.94 million guests in Switzerland, a difference of 470,500 guests.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 96 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.62 million guests | 5.20 million guests | 1.42 million guests | Norway |
| 2000s | 7.69 million guests | 6.65 million guests | 1.03 million guests | Norway |
| 2010s | 9.83 million guests | 8.22 million guests | 1.61 million guests | Norway |
| 2020s | 9.87 million guests | 10.01 million guests | 146,440 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, Norway or Switzerland?
- Norway, at 11.41 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 Norway and Switzerland?
- 470,500 guests, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Norway ranks 24th 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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About this data
Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.