How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and North Macedonia?

22 years are reported by both, from 2003 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.

Malta vs North Macedonia: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

Malta

271,588 guests

in 2024

North Macedonia

223,419 guests

in 2024

Malta rank

72nd

North Macedonia rank

73rd

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

Malta
North Macedonia

How they compare

Malta currently reports 271,588 guests against 223,419 guests in North Macedonia, a difference of 48,169 guests.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Malta ranks 72nd and North Macedonia ranks 73rd of 96 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	North Macedonia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	131,143 guests	132,000 guests	857.14 guests	North Macedonia
2010s	162,160 guests	156,400 guests	5,760 guests	Malta
2020s	250,006 guests	217,490 guests	32,516 guests	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Malta or North Macedonia?: Malta, at 271,588 guests against 223,419 guests in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Malta and North Macedonia?: 48,169 guests, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and North Macedonia?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Malta and North Macedonia rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?: Malta ranks 72nd and North Macedonia ranks 73rd 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.