Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Switzerland
Switzerland: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 9.16 million arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Switzerland, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Switzerland stood at 9.16 million arrivals.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 108.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Switzerland peaked at 11.82 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.69 million arrivals, in 2020.
Switzerland ranks 36th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.01 million arrivals | 6.73 million arrivals | 7.18 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.68 million arrivals | 6.53 million arrivals | 8.61 million arrivals | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.82 million arrivals | 8.53 million arrivals | 11.82 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.75 million arrivals | 3.69 million arrivals | 9.16 million arrivals | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Switzerland?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Switzerland was 9.16 million arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.82 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 million arrivals in 2020.
- How does Switzerland rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Switzerland ranks 36th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.