Ireland vs Switzerland: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity

Ireland
496,593
in 2024
Switzerland
542,538
in 2024
Ireland rank
25th
Switzerland rank
24th

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 542,538 against 496,593 in Ireland, a difference of 45,945.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Switzerland ahead.

Ireland ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 671,398 653,286 18,112 Ireland
2020s 972,243 997,801 25,557 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity, Ireland or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 542,538 against 496,593 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity between Ireland and Switzerland?
45,945, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity?
Ireland ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 389 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed