Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Sweden

Sweden: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data was 4.56 million in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
4.56 million
Change on year
up 125.6%
World rank
12th
of 49 countries
All-time high
4.56 million
in 2026
All-time low
474,695
in 1991
Years of data
37
1990–2026

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Sweden, 1990–2026

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1990200820261990: 523.1k1991: 474.7k1992: 499.7k1993: 543.5k1994: 666.2k1995: 679.0k1996: 680.6k1997: 732.5k1998: 762.1k1999: 798.5k2000: 808.2k2001: 866.1k2002: 875.6k2003: 898.2k2004: 940.0k2005: 1.0M2006: 1.1M2007: 1.1M2008: 1.1M2009: 1.2M2010: 1.2M2011: 1.2M2012: 1.2M2013: 1.3M2014: 1.4M2015: 1.4M2016: 1.5M2017: 1.6M2018: 2.2M2019: 1.7M2020: 656.9k2021: 1.6M2022: 1.7M2023: 1.8M2024: 1.9M2025: 2.0M2026: 4.6M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 4.56 million for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

The figure is up 125.6% on the previous year and up 194.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Sweden peaked at 4.56 million in 2026 and was at its lowest, 474,695, in 1991.

That places Sweden 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Sweden, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 523,059 —
1991 474,695 -9.2%
1992 499,725 +5.3%
1993 543,485 +8.8%
1994 666,198 +22.6%
1995 678,983 +1.9%
1996 680,583 +0.2%
1997 732,483 +7.6%
1998 762,142 +4.0%
1999 798,539 +4.8%
2000 808,188 +1.2%
2001 866,147 +7.2%
2002 875,631 +1.1%
2003 898,205 +2.6%
2004 939,993 +4.7%
2005 1.03 million +9.9%
2006 1.06 million +2.6%
2007 1.10 million +3.7%
2008 1.10 million -0.3%
2009 1.18 million +7.6%
2010 1.20 million +1.7%
2011 1.20 million -0.2%
2012 1.23 million +2.8%
2013 1.27 million +3.1%
2014 1.38 million +8.5%
2015 1.44 million +4.5%
2016 1.55 million +7.7%
2017 1.62 million +4.5%
2018 2.15 million +33.2%
2019 1.69 million -21.5%
2020 656,869 -61.1%
2021 1.60 million +143.1%
2022 1.74 million +9.0%
2023 1.80 million +3.4%
2024 1.86 million +3.0%
2025 2.02 million +8.9%
2026 4.56 million +125.6%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 4.56 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.83 million, 2.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 4.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.02 million, 2.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +143.1% 656,869 1.60 million
2026 +125.6% 2.02 million 4.56 million
2020 -61.1% 1.69 million 656,869
2018 +33.2% 1.62 million 2.15 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 635,989 474,695 798,539 10
2000s 985,647 808,188 1.18 million 10
2010s 1.47 million 1.20 million 2.15 million 10
2020s 2.03 million 656,869 4.56 million 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 9 Netherlands 5.63 million compare
  2. 10 Poland 5.28 million compare
  3. 11 Croatia 4.82 million compare
  4. 13 Portugal 4.12 million compare
  5. 14 Poland 4.09 million compare
  6. 15 Norway 3.02 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Sweden?
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Sweden was 4.56 million in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 4.56 million in 2026.
What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 474,695 in 1991.
How does Sweden rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data?
Sweden ranks 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2026.
Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 194.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data
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Coverage
53 places, 1,300 data points, 1990–2026
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