Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Sweden

Sweden: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity was 2.08 million Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.08 million Number
Change on year
down 30.7%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3.97 million Number
in 2020
All-time low
1.42 million Number
in 2017
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Sweden, 2014–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2014201920242014: 2.1M Number2015: 2.1M Number2016: 2.3M Number2017: 1.4M Number2018: 1.7M Number2019: 1.8M Number2020: 4.0M Number2021: 3.8M Number2022: 2.3M Number2023: 3.0M Number2024: 2.1M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Sweden is 2.08 million Number, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 30.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Sweden peaked at 3.97 million Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million Number, in 2017.

Sweden ranks 16th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status in Sweden, 2014 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2014 2.13 million Number —
2015 2.14 million Number +0.9%
2016 2.32 million Number +8.4%
2017 1.42 million Number -39.1%
2018 1.75 million Number +23.5%
2019 1.79 million Number +2.3%
2020 3.97 million Number +121.5%
2021 3.76 million Number -5.3%
2022 2.33 million Number -37.9%
2023 3.01 million Number +28.8%
2024 2.08 million Number -30.7%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 2.08 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million Number, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 2.08 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.39 million Number, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.92 million Number 1.42 million Number 2.32 million Number 6
2020s 3.03 million Number 2.08 million Number 3.97 million Number 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 13 Hungary 2.65 million Number compare
  2. 14 Netherlands 2.44 million Number compare
  3. 14 Netherlands 2.44 million Number compare
  4. 17 Finland 1.56 million Number compare
  5. 18 Denmark 1.40 million Number compare
  6. 19 Bulgaria 1.38 million Number compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Sweden?
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Sweden was 2.08 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 3.97 million Number in 2020.
What is the lowest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million Number in 2017.
How does Sweden rank for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity?
Sweden ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 499 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed