Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in Switzerland
Switzerland: Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments was 62.02 million Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in Switzerland, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in Switzerland stood at 62.02 million Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in Switzerland peaked at 76.90 million Number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30.50 million Number, in 1996.
Switzerland ranks 18th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.87 million Number | — |
| 1991 | 76.90 million Number | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 76.22 million Number | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 74.87 million Number | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 74.14 million Number | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 32.08 million Number | -56.7% |
| 1996 | 30.50 million Number | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 66.17 million Number | +116.9% |
| 1998 | 67.79 million Number | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 67.34 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 68.78 million Number | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 68.32 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 50.40 million Number | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 53.28 million Number | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 55.36 million Number | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 56.23 million Number | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 45.88 million Number | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 55.64 million Number | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 59.31 million Number | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 60.12 million Number | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 62.02 million Number | +3.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 62.02 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.82 million Number, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 62.02 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.13 million Number, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +116.9% | 30.50 million Number | 66.17 million Number |
| 1995 | -56.7% | 74.14 million Number | 32.08 million Number |
| 2016 | -26.2% | 68.32 million Number | 50.40 million Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.19 million Number | 30.50 million Number | 76.90 million Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.55 million Number | 68.32 million Number | 68.78 million Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.82 million Number | 50.40 million Number | 56.23 million Number | 4 |
| 2020s | 56.59 million Number | 45.88 million Number | 62.02 million Number | 5 |
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 nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in Switzerland?
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in Switzerland was 62.02 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 76.90 million Number in 1991.
- What is the lowest nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.50 million Number in 1996.
- How does Switzerland rank for nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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