Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 809,177 guests in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in North Macedonia, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in North Macedonia is 809,177 guests, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 106.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in North Macedonia peaked at 809,177 guests in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92,000 guests, in 2001.
That places North Macedonia 72nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 126,000 guests | — |
| 1996 | 113,000 guests | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 109,000 guests | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 139,000 guests | +27.5% |
| 1999 | 169,000 guests | +21.6% |
| 2000 | 203,000 guests | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 92,000 guests | -54.7% |
| 2002 | 115,000 guests | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 149,000 guests | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 154,000 guests | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 181,000 guests | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 185,000 guests | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 210,000 guests | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 214,000 guests | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 220,000 guests | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 231,000 guests | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 301,000 guests | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 324,000 guests | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 373,000 guests | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 392,000 guests | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 456,000 guests | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 489,000 guests | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 601,000 guests | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 674,000 guests | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 725,000 guests | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 115,000 guests | -84.1% |
| 2021 | 284,000 guests | +147.0% |
| 2022 | 523,000 guests | +84.2% |
| 2023 | 713,130 guests | +36.4% |
| 2024 | 809,177 guests | +13.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 809,177 guests is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 million guests, 73% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 809,177 guests is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.98 million guests, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in North Macedonia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +147.0% | 115,000 guests | 284,000 guests |
| 2020 | -84.1% | 725,000 guests | 115,000 guests |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131,200 guests | 109,000 guests | 169,000 guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 172,300 guests | 92,000 guests | 220,000 guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 456,600 guests | 231,000 guests | 725,000 guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 488,861 guests | 115,000 guests | 809,177 guests | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 69 Senegal 955,000 guests compare
- 70 Ecuador 945,000 guests compare
- 71 Azerbaijan 908,000 guests compare
- 73 Cape Verde 785,000 guests compare
- 74 Luxembourg 733,000 guests compare
- 75 Namibia 698,000 guests compare
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in North Macedonia?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in North Macedonia was 809,177 guests in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 809,177 guests in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,000 guests in 2001.
- How does North Macedonia rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- North Macedonia ranks 72nd out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 30 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.