International tourist departures in Switzerland
Switzerland: International tourist departures was 11.28 million departures in 2022. ▬ Flat
International tourist departures in Switzerland, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 11.28 million departures for international tourist departures in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Switzerland peaked at 15.32 million departures in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.12 million departures, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 19th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International tourist departures in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | departures | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.15 million departures | — |
| 1996 | 12.06 million departures | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 12.52 million departures | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 11.89 million departures | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 11.81 million departures | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 12.24 million departures | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 11.55 million departures | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 11.43 million departures | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.77 million departures | -23.2% |
| 2008 | 11.15 million departures | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 10.45 million departures | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 10.01 million departures | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 10.47 million departures | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 12.10 million departures | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 12.40 million departures | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 12.52 million departures | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 13.60 million departures | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 13.86 million departures | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 15.32 million departures | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 15.29 million departures | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 13.44 million departures | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 6.12 million departures | -54.5% |
| 2021 | 6.30 million departures | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 11.28 million departures | +79.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 11.28 million departures is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.86 million departures, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 11.28 million departures is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.98 million departures, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist departures in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +79.1% | 6.30 million departures | 11.28 million departures |
| 2020 | -54.5% | 13.44 million departures | 6.12 million departures |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.89 million departures | 11.15 million departures | 12.52 million departures | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.93 million departures | 8.77 million departures | 12.24 million departures | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.90 million departures | 10.01 million departures | 15.32 million departures | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.90 million departures | 6.12 million departures | 11.28 million departures | 3 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Switzerland?
- International tourist departures in Switzerland was 11.28 million departures in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.32 million departures in 2017.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 million departures in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for international tourist departures?
- Switzerland ranks 19th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.