Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Passengers transported (detailed reporting only)
Switzerland
5,409 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2026
United Kingdom
4,967 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2020
Switzerland rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Passengers transported (detailed reporting only) over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 5,409 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 4,967 Millions of passenger-kilometres in United Kingdom, a difference of 442 Millions of passenger-kilometres.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 33 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,298 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 13,342 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 9,044 Millions of passenger-kilometres | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4,884 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 16,437 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 11,553 Millions of passenger-kilometres | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2,867 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 4,967 Millions of passenger-kilometres | 2,100 Millions of passenger-kilometres | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher passengers transported (detailed reporting only), Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- Switzerland, at 5,409 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 4,967 Millions of passenger-kilometres in United Kingdom as of 2026.
- What is the difference in passengers transported (detailed reporting only) between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 442 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for passengers transported (detailed reporting only)?
- Switzerland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.