Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Portugal

Portugal: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 15.45 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.45 million
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
14th
of 139 countries
All-time high
15.45 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.16 million
in 2020
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Portugal, 1995–2024

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M1995200920241995: 4.0M1996: 4.1M1997: 4.3M1998: 5.0M1999: 4.9M2000: 5.1M2001: 4.9M2002: 5.1M2003: 4.9M2004: 5.2M2005: 5.4M2006: 5.9M2007: 6.3M2008: 6.4M2009: 5.9M2010: 6.3M2011: 6.8M2012: 7.0M2013: 7.9M2014: 8.8M2015: 9.7M2016: 10.9M2017: 12.3M2018: 12.6M2019: 13.3M2020: 3.2M2021: 4.7M2022: 12.3M2023: 14.6M2024: 15.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Portugal stood at 15.45 million. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Portugal peaked at 15.45 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.16 million, in 2020.

That places Portugal 14th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.45 million 4.00 million 4.97 million 5
2000s 5.51 million 4.91 million 6.42 million 10
2010s 9.56 million 6.26 million 13.26 million 10
2020s 10.04 million 3.16 million 15.45 million 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

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  4. 15 Macao 13.91 million compare
  5. 16 Netherlands 11.66 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Portugal?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Portugal was 15.45 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 15.45 million in 2024.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 3.16 million in 2020.
How does Portugal rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Portugal ranks 14th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from 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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
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