Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Sweden
Sweden: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 5.89 million guests in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 5.89 million guests, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Sweden peaked at 5.89 million guests in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million guests, in 2020.
That places Sweden 28th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.17 million guests | 2.00 million guests | 2.32 million guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.74 million guests | 2.46 million guests | 3.04 million guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 million guests | 3.28 million guests | 5.06 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 million guests | 1.42 million guests | 5.89 million guests | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
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- 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)
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- 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 foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Sweden?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Sweden was 5.89 million 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.89 million guests in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million guests in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Sweden ranks 28th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.