Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Passengers transported

Switzerland
22,796 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2024
United Kingdom
71,823 Millions of passenger-kilometres
in 2019
Switzerland rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Passengers transported over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 71,823 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 22,796 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Switzerland, a difference of 49,027 Millions of passenger-kilometres.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 18,098 Millions of passenger-kilometres 52,884 Millions of passenger-kilometres 34,786 Millions of passenger-kilometres United Kingdom
2010s 20,056 Millions of passenger-kilometres 64,678 Millions of passenger-kilometres 44,622 Millions of passenger-kilometres United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher passengers transported, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 71,823 Millions of passenger-kilometres against 22,796 Millions of passenger-kilometres in Switzerland as of 2019.
What is the difference in passengers transported between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
49,027 Millions of passenger-kilometres, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for passengers transported?
Switzerland ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Passengers transported. 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
Unit
Millions of passenger-kilometres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 654 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed