How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?

24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Hungary: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

Bulgaria

3.96 million guests

in 2022

Hungary

5.60 million guests

in 2024

Bulgaria rank

40th

Hungary rank

37th

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time

Bulgaria
Hungary

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 5.60 million guests against 3.96 million guests in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.64 million guests.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 40th and Hungary ranks 37th of 96 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	1.26 million guests	2.03 million guests	765,000 guests	Hungary
2000s	1.72 million guests	2.67 million guests	951,900 guests	Hungary
2010s	2.83 million guests	4.28 million guests	1.45 million guests	Hungary
2020s	3.20 million guests	4.21 million guests	1.01 million guests	Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Bulgaria or Hungary?: Hungary, at 5.60 million guests against 3.96 million guests in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Bulgaria and Hungary?: 1.64 million guests, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?: Bulgaria ranks 40th and Hungary ranks 37th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Unit: guests
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 96 places, 1,992 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.