Netherlands vs Switzerland: Passengers transported (detailed reporting only)
Netherlands
4,141 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2026
Switzerland
6,004 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2026
Netherlands rank
10th
Switzerland rank
7th
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,004 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 4,141 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Netherlands, a difference of 1,863 Millions of passenger-kilometres.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 42 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 | 4,956 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 782.71 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 6,004 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?
- 1,863 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 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 42 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.