How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?

10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.

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.

Republic of Korea vs Malaysia: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

Republic of Korea

23.84 million guests

in 2018

Malaysia

19.87 million guests

in 2021

Republic of Korea rank

18th

Malaysia rank

19th

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

Republic of Korea
Malaysia

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 23.84 million guests against 19.87 million guests in Malaysia, a difference of 3.96 million guests.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 96 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10.95 million guests	32.92 million guests	21.97 million guests	Malaysia
2010s	14.33 million guests	39.87 million guests	25.54 million guests	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Republic of Korea or Malaysia?: Republic of Korea, at 23.84 million guests against 19.87 million guests in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Republic of Korea and Malaysia?: 3.96 million guests, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malaysia?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Republic of Korea and Malaysia rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?: Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Malaysia ranks 19th 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.