Norway vs Sweden: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data
Norway
3.02 million
in 2026
Sweden
4.56 million
in 2026
Norway rank
15th
Sweden rank
12th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 4.56 million against 3.02 million in Norway, a difference of 1.54 million.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 554,828 | 780,340 | 225,512 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 583,316 | 862,043 | 278,726 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 860,040 | 1.54 million | 679,426 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.12 million | 2.03 million | 910,580 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data, Norway or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 4.56 million against 3.02 million in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data between Norway and Sweden?
- 1.54 million, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data?
- Norway ranks 15th 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.