Arrivals of tourists from abroad in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 830,179 arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in North Macedonia, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad in North Macedonia stood at 830,179 arrivals. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in North Macedonia peaked at 830,179 arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 99,000 arrivals, in 2001.
That places North Macedonia 103rd out of 203 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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 147,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 136,000 arrivals | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 121,000 arrivals | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 157,000 arrivals | +29.8% |
| 1999 | 181,000 arrivals | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 224,000 arrivals | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 99,000 arrivals | -55.8% |
| 2002 | 123,000 arrivals | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 158,000 arrivals | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 165,000 arrivals | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 197,000 arrivals | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 202,000 arrivals | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 230,000 arrivals | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 255,000 arrivals | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 259,000 arrivals | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 262,000 arrivals | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 327,000 arrivals | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 351,000 arrivals | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 400,000 arrivals | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 425,000 arrivals | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 486,000 arrivals | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 510,000 arrivals | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 631,000 arrivals | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 707,000 arrivals | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 758,000 arrivals | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 118,000 arrivals | -84.4% |
| 2021 | 294,000 arrivals | +149.2% |
| 2022 | 537,000 arrivals | +82.7% |
| 2023 | 734,139 arrivals | +36.7% |
| 2024 | 830,179 arrivals | +13.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 830,179 arrivals is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million arrivals, 56% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 830,179 arrivals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million arrivals, 16% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad 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 | +149.2% | 118,000 arrivals | 294,000 arrivals |
| 2020 | -84.4% | 758,000 arrivals | 118,000 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 148,400 arrivals | 121,000 arrivals | 181,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 191,200 arrivals | 99,000 arrivals | 259,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 485,700 arrivals | 262,000 arrivals | 758,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 502,664 arrivals | 118,000 arrivals | 830,179 arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 arrivals of tourists from abroad in North Macedonia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in North Macedonia was 830,179 arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 830,179 arrivals in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,000 arrivals in 2001.
- How does North Macedonia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- North Macedonia ranks 103rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. 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 Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.