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

Netherlands
2.44 million
in 2024
Sweden
2.08 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2.44 million against 2.08 million in Sweden, a difference of 354,810.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 3.08 million 1.92 million 1.16 million Netherlands
2020s 3.66 million 3.03 million 628,398 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 2.44 million against 2.08 million in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity between Netherlands and Sweden?
354,810, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity?
Netherlands ranks 12th 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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About this data

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