Denmark vs Sweden: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity

Denmark
1.40 million
in 2024
Sweden
2.08 million
in 2024
Denmark rank
15th
Sweden rank
13th

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M201220182024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2.08 million against 1.40 million in Denmark, a difference of 686,130.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 31 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 1.18 million 1.92 million 747,748 Sweden
2020s 1.36 million 2.85 million 1.49 million Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2.08 million against 1.40 million in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity between Denmark and Sweden?
686,130, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity?
Denmark ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 389 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed