Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Sweden
Sweden: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 16.75 million trips in 2014. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Sweden, 2001–2014
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2014, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Sweden stood at 16.75 million trips. 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, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Sweden peaked at 16.75 million trips in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.65 million trips, in 2001.
That places Sweden 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.93 million trips | 4.65 million trips | 5.11 million trips | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.33 million trips | 15.44 million trips | 16.75 million trips | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Sweden?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Sweden was 16.75 million trips in 2014, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 16.75 million trips in 2014.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 million trips in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2014.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes 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 UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.