Bulgaria vs Hungary: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region
Bulgaria
8.98 million
in 2024
Hungary
13.88 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Hungary rank
18th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 13.88 million against 8.98 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 4.89 million.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.5 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Hungary ranks 18th of 38 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.53 million | 5.60 million | 3.07 million | Hungary |
| 2000s | 3.55 million | 6.84 million | 3.30 million | Hungary |
| 2010s | 6.35 million | 10.47 million | 4.12 million | Hungary |
| 2020s | 6.98 million | 9.76 million | 2.78 million | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 13.88 million against 8.98 million in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 4.89 million, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Hungary ranks 18th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.