Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Switzerland
10.63 million guests
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
9.04 million guests
in 2021
Switzerland rank
18th
United Arab Emirates rank
21st
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.63 million guests against 9.04 million guests in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.59 million guests.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.01 million guests | 2.75 million guests | 4.26 million guests | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 7.18 million guests | 5.30 million guests | 1.88 million guests | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9.73 million guests | 16.65 million guests | 6.91 million guests | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 3.32 million guests | 7.57 million guests | 4.25 million guests | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
- Switzerland, at 10.63 million guests against 9.04 million guests in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.59 million guests, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Switzerland ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as 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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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.