Portugal vs Switzerland: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments

Portugal
9.60 million guests
in 2024
Switzerland
10.94 million guests
in 2024
Portugal rank
28th
Switzerland rank
26th

Local guests in hotels and similar establishments over time

  • Portugal
  • Switzerland
4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M199520092024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 10.94 million guests against 9.60 million guests in Portugal, a difference of 1.34 million guests.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 28th and Switzerland ranks 26th of 96 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 3.78 million guests 5.20 million guests 1.42 million guests Switzerland
2000s 5.30 million guests 6.65 million guests 1.36 million guests Switzerland
2010s 6.73 million guests 8.22 million guests 1.49 million guests Switzerland
2020s 7.92 million guests 10.01 million guests 2.10 million guests Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher local guests in hotels and similar establishments, Portugal or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 10.94 million guests against 9.60 million guests in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in local guests in hotels and similar establishments between Portugal and Switzerland?
1.34 million guests, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Portugal ranks 28th 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 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 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
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Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.