Average length of stay of international visitors in Sweden
Sweden: Average length of stay of international visitors was 1.67 days in 2024. ▬ Flat
Average length of stay of international visitors in Sweden, 2007–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
In 2024, average length of stay of international visitors in Sweden stood at 1.67 days.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Sweden peaked at 1.77 days in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.64 days, in 2007.
Sweden ranks 141st of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average length of stay of international visitors in Sweden, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.64 days | — |
| 2008 | 1.67 days | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.68 days | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.67 days | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.67 days | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.68 days | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.68 days | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.69 days | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7 days | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.69 days | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.69 days | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.69 days | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.69 days | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.75 days | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.77 days | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.7 days | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.7 days | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.67 days | -1.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.67 days is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6 days, 64% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.67 days is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.29 days, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 days | 1.64 days | 1.68 days | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.68 days | 1.67 days | 1.7 days | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 days | 1.67 days | 1.77 days | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Sweden?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Sweden was 1.67 days in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 days in 2021.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 days in 2007.
- How does Sweden rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Sweden ranks 141st out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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.