Netherlands vs Sweden: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data
Netherlands
5.63 million
in 2026
Sweden
4.56 million
in 2026
Netherlands rank
9th
Sweden rank
12th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5.63 million against 4.56 million in Sweden, a difference of 1.07 million.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 897,770 | 635,989 | 261,781 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.53 million | 985,647 | 547,860 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 1.47 million | 776,479 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2.99 million | 2.03 million | 960,056 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 5.63 million against 4.56 million in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1.07 million, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data?
- Netherlands ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 12th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.