Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group in Sweden

Sweden: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group was 2.08 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
2.08 million
Change on year
down 30.7%
World rank
13th
of 31 countries
All-time high
3.97 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.42 million
in 2017
Years of data
11
2014–2024

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2014201920242014: 2.1M2015: 2.1M2016: 2.3M2017: 1.4M2018: 1.7M2019: 1.8M2020: 4.0M2021: 3.8M2022: 2.3M2023: 3.0M2024: 2.1M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 2.08 million for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group in 2024.

That represents a change of 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 age group in Sweden peaked at 3.97 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million, in 2017.

That places Sweden 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 10 Czechia 2.66 million compare
  2. 11 Hungary 2.65 million compare
  3. 12 Netherlands 2.44 million compare
  4. 14 Finland 1.56 million compare
  5. 15 Denmark 1.40 million compare
  6. 16 Bulgaria 1.38 million compare

See the full ranking of 32 places β†’

More reference data data for Sweden

All data for Sweden β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group in Sweden?
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group in Sweden was 2.08 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 3.97 million in 2020.
What is the lowest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million in 2017.
How does Sweden rank for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group 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 age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by age group
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 391 data points, 2012–2024
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