Iceland vs Ireland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data
Iceland
1.20 million Number
in 2026
Ireland
1.16 million Number
in 2026
Iceland rank
23rd
Ireland rank
25th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.20 million Number against 1.16 million Number in Ireland, a difference of 45,770 Number.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 25th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,780 Number | 1.07 million Number | 1.04 million Number | Ireland |
| 2010s | 106,078 Number | 713,379 Number | 607,300 Number | Ireland |
| 2020s | 325,704 Number | 666,901 Number | 341,197 Number | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 1.20 million Number against 1.16 million Number in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data between Iceland and Ireland?
- 45,770 Number, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data?
- Iceland ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 25th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.