Iceland vs Ireland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data
Iceland
1.12 million
in 2026
Ireland
1.60 million
in 2026
Iceland rank
27th
Ireland rank
24th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.60 million against 1.12 million in Iceland, a difference of 478,150.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 24th of 49 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 | 1.07 million | 1.04 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | 106,078 | 713,379 | 607,300 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 313,623 | 729,665 | 416,042 | 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?
- Ireland, at 1.60 million against 1.12 million in Iceland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data between Iceland and Ireland?
- 478,150, with Ireland 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 27th and Ireland ranks 24th of 49 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.