How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?

25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.

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.

Netherlands vs Sweden: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments

Netherlands

16.47 million guests

in 2022

Sweden

19.21 million guests

in 2024

Netherlands rank

21st

Sweden rank

20th

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

Netherlands
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 19.21 million guests against 16.47 million guests in Netherlands, a difference of 2.74 million guests.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 20th of 96 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7.31 million guests	10.12 million guests	2.80 million guests	Sweden
2000s	8.70 million guests	11.28 million guests	2.58 million guests	Sweden
2010s	12.63 million guests	15.34 million guests	2.71 million guests	Sweden
2020s	13.55 million guests	15.13 million guests	1.58 million 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, Netherlands or Sweden?: Sweden, at 19.21 million guests against 16.47 million guests in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Netherlands and Sweden?: 2.74 million guests, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?: 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?: Netherlands ranks 21st 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
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.