Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 14,300 guests in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
14,300 guests
Change on year
up 1,091.7%
World rank
92nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
14,300 guests
in 2021
All-time low
180 guests
in 2011
Years of data
10
2009–2021

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Timor-Leste, 2009–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k2009201520212009: 1.1k guests2010: 1.9k guests2011: 180 guests2013: 3.3k guests2014: 1.5k guests2015: 2.0k guests2016: 1.7k guests2017: 1.2k guests2018: 1.2k guests2021: 14.3k guests

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.

Analysis

In 2021, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Timor-Leste stood at 14,300 guests. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 1,091.7% on the previous year and up 7,844.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Timor-Leste peaked at 14,300 guests in 2021 and was at its lowest, 180 guests, in 2011.

Timor-Leste ranks 92nd of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Timor-Leste, 2009 to 2021.
Year guests Change
2009 1,100 guests
2010 1,900 guests +72.7%
2011 180 guests -90.5%
2013 3,300 guests +1733.3%
2014 1,500 guests -54.5%
2015 2,000 guests +33.3%
2016 1,700 guests -15.0%
2017 1,200 guests -29.4%
2018 1,200 guests +0.0%
2021 14,300 guests +1091.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,100 guests 1,100 guests 1,100 guests 1
2010s 1,622 guests 180 guests 3,300 guests 8
2020s 14,300 guests 14,300 guests 14,300 guests 1

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 89 French Guiana 24,000 guests
  2. 90 Mali 23,700 guests compare
  3. 91 Niger 23,000 guests
  4. 93 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11,000 guests
  5. 94 Chad 10,700 guests compare
  6. 95 Monaco 5,100 guests compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Timor-Leste?
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Timor-Leste was 14,300 guests in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 14,300 guests in 2021.
What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 180 guests in 2011.
How does Timor-Leste rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Timor-Leste ranks 92nd out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is up 7,844.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Unit
guests
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,992 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.