Outbound tourism — Departures in Switzerland

Switzerland: Outbound tourism — Departures was 17.94 million Persons in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
17.94 million Persons
Change on year
up 61.3%
World rank
16th
of 42 countries
All-time high
26.40 million Persons
in 2018
All-time low
8.32 million Persons
in 2020
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Outbound tourism — Departures in Switzerland, 2017–2022

10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M2017201920222017: 24.6M Persons2018: 26.4M Persons2019: 21.4M Persons2020: 8.3M Persons2021: 11.1M Persons2022: 17.9M Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2022, outbound tourism — departures in Switzerland stood at 17.94 million Persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.3% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.

That places Switzerland 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.12 million Persons 21.36 million Persons 26.40 million Persons 3
2020s 12.46 million Persons 8.32 million Persons 17.94 million Persons 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 13 Spain 20.92 million Persons compare
  2. 14 Argentina 18.84 million Persons compare
  3. 15 Austria 18.65 million Persons compare
  4. 17 Hungary 16.96 million Persons compare
  5. 18 Ireland 15.59 million Persons compare
  6. 19 Romania 14.02 million Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound tourism — departures in Switzerland?
Outbound tourism — departures in Switzerland was 17.94 million Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest outbound tourism — departures recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 26.40 million Persons in 2018.
What is the lowest outbound tourism — departures recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.32 million Persons in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for outbound tourism — departures?
Switzerland ranks 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
Is outbound tourism — departures rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Outbound tourism — Departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound tourism — Departures
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 695 data points, 2008–2025
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Outbound tourism comprises the activities of residents of a given country travelling to and staying in places outside their country of residence.