Netherlands vs Switzerland: Passengers transported (detailed reporting only)

Netherlands
4,141 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2026
Switzerland
5,409 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2026
Netherlands rank
8th
Switzerland rank
6th

Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 5,409 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 4,141 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Netherlands, a difference of 1,268 Millions of passenger-kilometres.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 33 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 4,430 Millions of passenger-kilometres 4,298 Millions of passenger-kilometres 132 Millions of passenger-kilometres Netherlands
2010s 4,933 Millions of passenger-kilometres 4,884 Millions of passenger-kilometres 49.1 Millions of passenger-kilometres Netherlands
2020s 4,174 Millions of passenger-kilometres 4,871 Millions of passenger-kilometres 697.71 Millions of passenger-kilometres Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passengers transported (detailed reporting only), Netherlands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 5,409 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 4,141 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Netherlands as of 2026.
What is the difference in passengers transported (detailed reporting only) between Netherlands and Switzerland?
1,268 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for passengers transported (detailed reporting only)?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) - (quarterly data). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) - (quarterly data)
Unit
Millions of passenger-kilometres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 689 data points, 2004–2026
Last refreshed