Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sweden: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

Iran, Islamic Republic of
25.70 million guests
in 2011
Sweden
19.21 million guests
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Sweden rank
20th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 25.70 million guests against 19.21 million guests in Sweden, a difference of 6.49 million guests.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 96 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 2.93 million guests 9.62 million guests 6.69 million guests Sweden
2000s 2.25 million guests 10.48 million guests 8.23 million guests Sweden
2010s 23.40 million guests 13.24 million guests 10.16 million guests Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sweden?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 25.70 million guests against 19.21 million guests in Sweden as of 2011.
What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden?
6.49 million guests, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th 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
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Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.