Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in Switzerland

Switzerland: Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments was 62.02 million in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
62.02 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
18th
of 48 countries
All-time high
76.90 million
in 1991
All-time low
30.50 million
in 1996
Years of data
21
1990–2025

Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in Switzerland, 1990–2025

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1990200720251990: 75.9M1991: 76.9M1992: 76.2M1993: 74.9M1994: 74.1M1995: 32.1M1996: 30.5M1997: 66.2M1998: 67.8M1999: 67.3M2000: 68.8M2001: 68.3M2016: 50.4M2017: 53.3M2018: 55.4M2019: 56.2M2021: 45.9M2022: 55.6M2023: 59.3M2024: 60.1M2025: 62.0M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in Switzerland stood at 62.02 million.

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 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30.50 million, in 1996.

Switzerland ranks 18th of 48 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

Annual values for Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments in Switzerland, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 75.87 million —
1991 76.90 million +1.4%
1992 76.22 million -0.9%
1993 74.87 million -1.8%
1994 74.14 million -1.0%
1995 32.08 million -56.7%
1996 30.50 million -4.9%
1997 66.17 million +116.9%
1998 67.79 million +2.5%
1999 67.34 million -0.7%
2000 68.78 million +2.1%
2001 68.32 million -0.7%
2016 50.40 million -26.2%
2017 53.28 million +5.7%
2018 55.36 million +3.9%
2019 56.23 million +1.6%
2021 45.88 million -18.4%
2022 55.64 million +21.3%
2023 59.31 million +6.6%
2024 60.12 million +1.4%
2025 62.02 million +3.2%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 62.02 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.59 million, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 62.02 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.43 million, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +116.9% 30.50 million 66.17 million
1995 -56.7% 74.14 million 32.08 million
2016 -26.2% 68.32 million 50.40 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.19 million 30.50 million 76.90 million 10
2000s 68.55 million 68.32 million 68.78 million 2
2010s 53.82 million 50.40 million 56.23 million 4
2020s 56.59 million 45.88 million 62.02 million 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 16 Portugal 89.43 million compare
  2. 17 Sweden 65.61 million compare
  3. 19 Czechia 59.10 million compare
  4. 20 Belgium 46.14 million compare
  5. 21 Ireland 41.91 million compare

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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 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 in 1991.
What is the lowest nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 30.50 million in 1996.
How does Switzerland rank for nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments?
Switzerland ranks 18th out of 48 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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Indicator
Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,505 data points, 1990–2025
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