How does Libya rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?

Libya ranks 130th out of 139 countries with data for 2008.

Where does this Libya data come from?

The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Libya

Name: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Libya
Creator: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Libya: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 34,000 guests in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)

34,000 guests

Change on year

down 10.5%

World rank

130th

of 139 countries

All-time high

81,000 guests

in 2005

All-time low

34,000 guests

in 2008

Years of data

2004–2008

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Libya, 2004–2008

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

Analysis

Libya recorded 34,000 guests for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 20.9% over five years.

That places Libya 130th out of 139 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Libya

127 Kuwait 41,210 guests compare
128 Guinea 38,000 guests compare
129 Mali 36,000 guests compare
131 Chad 31,500 guests compare
132 Democratic Republic of Congo 30,000 guests compare
133 Central African Republic 28,000 guests compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Libya?: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Libya was 34,000 guests in 2008, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 81,000 guests in 2005.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 34,000 guests in 2008.
How does Libya rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?: Libya ranks 130th out of 139 countries with data for 2008.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: 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: 139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.