Average length of stay of international visitors in Netherlands
Netherlands: Average length of stay of international visitors was 1.88 days in 2022. ▼ Falling
Average length of stay of international visitors in Netherlands, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
In 2022, average length of stay of international visitors in Netherlands stood at 1.88 days.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Netherlands peaked at 3.48 days in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.71 days, in 2017.
Netherlands ranks 125th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.71 days | 1.9 days | 3.48 days | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.83 days | 1.76 days | 1.9 days | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 days | 1.71 days | 1.78 days | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 days | 1.77 days | 1.88 days | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 122 Switzerland 1.99 days compare
- 123 Namibia 1.94 days compare
- 124 New Zealand 1.9 days compare
- 127 San Marino 1.87 days compare
- 128 Algeria 1.86 days compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Netherlands?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Netherlands was 1.88 days in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 days in 1996.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 days in 2017.
- How does Netherlands rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Netherlands ranks 125th out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average length of stay of international visitors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of days tourists stay in hotels and similar accommodation establishments.