Passenger transport by type of transport in Switzerland

Switzerland: Passenger transport by type of transport was 21,356 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
21,356
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
7th
of 29 countries
All-time high
21,356
in 2024
All-time low
12,419
in 2020
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Passenger transport by type of transport in Switzerland, 2008–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2008201620242008: 16.5k2009: 17.2k2010: 17.8k2011: 18.3k2012: 18.1k2013: 18.3k2014: 18.8k2015: 19.1k2016: 19.6k2017: 19.6k2018: 19.2k2019: 20.3k2020: 12.4k2021: 13.3k2022: 18.0k2023: 20.8k2024: 21.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for passenger transport by type of transport in Switzerland is 21,356, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, passenger transport by type of transport in Switzerland peaked at 21,356 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,419, in 2020.

Switzerland ranks 7th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Passenger transport by type of transport in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Passenger transport by type of transport (detailed reporting only) in Switzerland, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 16,456
2009 17,223 +4.7%
2010 17,800 +3.4%
2011 18,320 +2.9%
2012 18,115 -1.1%
2013 18,277 +0.9%
2014 18,801 +2.9%
2015 19,089 +1.5%
2016 19,573 +2.5%
2017 19,586 +0.1%
2018 19,245 -1.7%
2019 20,315 +5.6%
2020 12,419 -38.9%
2021 13,321 +7.3%
2022 18,022 +35.3%
2023 20,754 +15.2%
2024 21,356 +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16,840 16,456 17,223 2
2010s 18,912 17,800 20,315 10
2020s 17,174 12,419 21,356 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 4 Italy 55,872 compare
  2. 5 Spain 38,274 compare
  3. 6 Poland 28,215 compare
  4. 8 Netherlands 17,801 compare
  5. 9 Hungary 14,988 compare
  6. 10 Austria 14,399 compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is passenger transport by type of transport in Switzerland?
Passenger transport by type of transport in Switzerland was 21,356 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest passenger transport by type of transport recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 21,356 in 2024.
What is the lowest passenger transport by type of transport recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 12,419 in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for passenger transport by type of transport?
Switzerland ranks 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
Is passenger transport by type of transport rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Passenger transport by type of transport (detailed reporting only). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Passenger transport by type of transport (detailed reporting only)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 596 data points, 2004–2025
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