Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in Iceland

Iceland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin was 4.23 million Number in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.23 million Number
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.23 million Number
in 2023
All-time low
940,878 Number
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in Iceland, 2005–2023

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2005201420232005: 940.9k Number2006: 1.0M Number2007: 1.3M Number2008: 1.3M Number2009: 1.5M Number2010: 1.5M Number2011: 1.5M Number2012: 1.8M Number2013: 2.0M Number2014: 2.7M Number2015: 3.0M Number2016: 3.2M Number2019: 3.2M Number2020: 1.7M Number2021: 2.4M Number2022: 4.0M Number2023: 4.2M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in Iceland is 4.23 million Number, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 114.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in Iceland peaked at 4.23 million Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 940,878 Number, in 2005.

That places Iceland 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin of the tourist in Iceland, 2005 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2005 940,878 Number
2006 1.02 million Number +8.5%
2007 1.32 million Number +29.0%
2008 1.34 million Number +1.8%
2009 1.48 million Number +10.6%
2010 1.46 million Number -1.2%
2011 1.52 million Number +3.5%
2012 1.79 million Number +18.2%
2013 1.97 million Number +10.1%
2014 2.66 million Number +34.9%
2015 3.00 million Number +12.6%
2016 3.18 million Number +6.2%
2019 3.19 million Number +0.2%
2020 1.66 million Number -48.0%
2021 2.40 million Number +44.5%
2022 3.98 million Number +66.2%
2023 4.23 million Number +6.2%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 4.23 million Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.41 million Number, 34% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 4.23 million Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.24 million Number, 28% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.22 million Number 940,878 Number 1.48 million Number 5
2010s 2.35 million Number 1.46 million Number 3.19 million Number 8
2020s 3.07 million Number 1.66 million Number 4.23 million Number 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 31 Slovakia 5.52 million Number compare
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  3. 34 Serbia 4.08 million Number compare
  4. 35 Lithuania 3.88 million Number compare
  5. 35 Lithuania 3.88 million Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in Iceland?
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in Iceland was 4.23 million Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 4.23 million Number in 2023.
What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 940,878 Number in 2005.
How does Iceland rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin?
Iceland ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin of the tourist. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin of the tourist
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 907 data points, 2005–2025
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