How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?

17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.

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.

Germany vs Japan: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

Germany

116.63 million guests

in 2024

Japan

328.78 million guests

in 2024

Germany rank

2nd

Japan rank

1st

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

Germany
Japan

How they compare

Japan currently reports 328.78 million guests against 116.63 million guests in Germany, a difference of 212.15 million guests.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.8 times Germany's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 96 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Japan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	82.75 million guests	225.37 million guests	142.62 million guests	Japan
2010s	102.27 million guests	303.45 million guests	201.18 million guests	Japan
2020s	91.98 million guests	284.51 million guests	192.53 million guests	Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Germany or Japan?: Japan, at 328.78 million guests against 116.63 million guests in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Germany and Japan?: 212.15 million guests, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?: Germany ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st 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.