How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?

12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.

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.

Greece vs Ireland: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

Greece

6.66 million guests

in 2022

Ireland

5.11 million guests

in 2019

Greece rank

35th

Ireland rank

38th

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

Greece
Ireland

How they compare

Greece currently reports 6.66 million guests against 5.11 million guests in Ireland, a difference of 1.55 million guests.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 38th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greece	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	5.62 million guests	2.70 million guests	2.92 million guests	Greece
2000s	5.84 million guests	2.77 million guests	3.06 million guests	Greece
2010s	6.21 million guests	4.04 million guests	2.16 million guests	Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Greece or Ireland?: Greece, at 6.66 million guests against 5.11 million guests in Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Greece and Ireland?: 1.55 million guests, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?: Greece ranks 35th and Ireland ranks 38th 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.