Hungary vs Romania: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Hungary
13.15 million arrivals
in 2024
Romania
13.35 million arrivals
in 2024
Hungary rank
25th
Romania rank
24th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Hungary
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 13.35 million arrivals against 13.15 million arrivals in Hungary, a difference of 198,000 arrivals.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 25th and Romania ranks 24th of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.88 million arrivals | 2.98 million arrivals | 102,600 arrivals | Romania |
| 2000s | 2.99 million arrivals | 3.27 million arrivals | 282,000 arrivals | Romania |
| 2020s | 10.82 million arrivals | 10.53 million arrivals | 288,940 arrivals | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Hungary or Romania?
- Romania, at 13.35 million arrivals against 13.15 million arrivals in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Hungary and Romania?
- 198,000 arrivals, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Hungary ranks 25th and Romania ranks 24th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.