International trips for personal reasons in Sweden

Sweden: International trips for personal reasons was 16.75 million in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
16.75 million
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
18th
of 179 countries
All-time high
16.75 million
in 2014
All-time low
4.65 million
in 2001
Years of data
7
2001–2014

International trips for personal reasons in Sweden, 2001–2014

5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M17.5M2001200720142001: 4.7M2002: 5.0M2003: 5.1M2011: 16.6M2012: 16.6M2013: 15.4M2014: 16.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2014, international trips for personal reasons in Sweden stood at 16.75 million. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 227.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Sweden peaked at 16.75 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.65 million, in 2001.

That places Sweden 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

International trips for personal reasons in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal reasons in Sweden, 2001 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2001 4.65 million —
2002 5.04 million +8.4%
2003 5.11 million +1.3%
2011 16.57 million +224.2%
2012 16.55 million -0.1%
2013 15.44 million -6.7%
2014 16.75 million +8.5%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 16.75 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million, 6.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 16.75 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.42 million, 3.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.93 million 4.65 million 5.11 million 3
2010s 16.33 million 15.44 million 16.75 million 4

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 15 Portugal 19.03 million compare
  2. 16 Malaysia 18.92 million compare
  3. 17 Canada 17.96 million compare
  4. 19 Singapore 16.66 million compare
  5. 20 Egypt 12.76 million compare
  6. 21 Morocco 11.52 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in Sweden?
International trips for personal reasons in Sweden was 16.75 million in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 16.75 million in 2014.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 4.65 million in 2001.
How does Sweden rank for international trips for personal reasons?
Sweden ranks 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2014.
Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 227.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for personal reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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