Republic of Korea vs Sweden: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Republic of Korea
23.84 million guests
in 2018
Sweden
19.21 million guests
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
18th
Sweden rank
20th
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sweden
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 23.84 million guests against 19.21 million guests in Sweden, a difference of 4.62 million guests.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sweden ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 20th of 96 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.95 million guests | 12.37 million guests | 1.42 million guests | Sweden |
| 2010s | 14.33 million guests | 15.01 million guests | 676,222 guests | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Republic of Korea, at 23.84 million guests against 19.21 million guests in Sweden as of 2018.
- What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 4.62 million guests, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sweden rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Republic of Korea ranks 18th 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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About this data
Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.