Ireland vs Switzerland: Outbound tourism — Departures

Ireland
15.59 million Persons
in 2024
Switzerland
17.94 million Persons
in 2022
Ireland rank
18th
Switzerland rank
16th

Outbound tourism — Departures over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M200820162024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 17.94 million Persons against 15.59 million Persons in Ireland, a difference of 2.36 million Persons.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 42 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 8.34 million Persons 24.12 million Persons 15.77 million Persons Switzerland
2020s 4.94 million Persons 12.46 million Persons 7.53 million Persons Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, Ireland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 17.94 million Persons against 15.59 million Persons in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Ireland and Switzerland?
2.36 million Persons, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?
Ireland ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Outbound tourism — Departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Outbound tourism — Departures
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 695 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

Outbound tourism comprises the activities of residents of a given country travelling to and staying in places outside their country of residence.