Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sweden
Sweden: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 6.63 million arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sweden, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sweden stood at 6.63 million arrivals.
The figure is up 121.7% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sweden peaked at 12.37 million arrivals in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.96 million arrivals, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 44th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sweden, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.31 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 2.38 million arrivals | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.39 million arrivals | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.57 million arrivals | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 2.60 million arrivals | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.83 million arrivals | +47.5% |
| 2001 | 4.11 million arrivals | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 4.28 million arrivals | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 4.27 million arrivals | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.68 million arrivals | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 4.88 million arrivals | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 4.73 million arrivals | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.22 million arrivals | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 4.55 million arrivals | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 4.90 million arrivals | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 5.18 million arrivals | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 11.57 million arrivals | +123.2% |
| 2012 | 12.37 million arrivals | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 10.98 million arrivals | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 10.52 million arrivals | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 6.48 million arrivals | -38.4% |
| 2016 | 6.78 million arrivals | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 7.05 million arrivals | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 7.44 million arrivals | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 7.62 million arrivals | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.96 million arrivals | -74.3% |
| 2021 | 2.99 million arrivals | +52.8% |
| 2022 | 6.63 million arrivals | +121.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6.63 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 1.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6.63 million arrivals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million arrivals, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +123.2% | 5.18 million arrivals | 11.57 million arrivals |
| 2022 | +121.7% | 2.99 million arrivals | 6.63 million arrivals |
| 2020 | -74.3% | 7.62 million arrivals | 1.96 million arrivals |
| 2021 | +52.8% | 1.96 million arrivals | 2.99 million arrivals |
| 2000 | +47.5% | 2.60 million arrivals | 3.83 million arrivals |
| 2015 | -38.4% | 10.52 million arrivals | 6.48 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.45 million arrivals | 2.31 million arrivals | 2.60 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.54 million arrivals | 3.83 million arrivals | 5.22 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.60 million arrivals | 5.18 million arrivals | 12.37 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 million arrivals | 1.96 million arrivals | 6.63 million arrivals | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- 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 arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sweden?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Sweden was 6.63 million arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 million arrivals in 2012.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 million arrivals in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Sweden ranks 44th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.