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

30 years are reported by both, from 1995 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.

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

Romania

11.97 million guests

in 2024

Sweden

19.21 million guests

in 2024

Romania rank

23rd

Sweden rank

20th

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

Romania
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 19.21 million guests against 11.97 million guests in Romania, a difference of 7.24 million guests.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Romania's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 23rd 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	Romania	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4.75 million guests	9.62 million guests	4.87 million guests	Sweden
2000s	4.24 million guests	11.28 million guests	7.04 million guests	Sweden
2010s	7.39 million guests	15.34 million guests	7.95 million guests	Sweden
2020s	9.87 million guests	16.81 million guests	6.93 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, Romania or Sweden?: Sweden, at 19.21 million guests against 11.97 million guests in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Romania and Sweden?: 7.24 million guests, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sweden?: 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Romania and Sweden rank globally for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?: Romania ranks 23rd 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.