Average length of stay of international visitors in Switzerland
Switzerland: Average length of stay of international visitors was 1.99 days in 2024. ▼ Falling
Average length of stay of international visitors in Switzerland, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average length of stay of international visitors in Switzerland is 1.99 days, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 43.9% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Switzerland peaked at 3.54 days in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.99 days, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 122nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6 days | 2.6 days | 2.6 days | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.41 days | 2.29 days | 2.6 days | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.08 days | 2 days | 2.23 days | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 days | 1.99 days | 3.54 days | 5 |
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- 124 New Zealand 1.9 days compare
- 125 Netherlands 1.88 days compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Switzerland?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Switzerland was 1.99 days in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 days in 2023.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 days in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Switzerland ranks 122nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average length of stay of international visitors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of days tourists stay in hotels and similar accommodation establishments.