Bulgaria vs Syrian Arab Republic: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
Bulgaria
9.65 million trips
in 2022
Syrian Arab Republic
9.02 million trips
in 2010
Bulgaria rank
22nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
25th
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- Bulgaria
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 9.65 million trips against 9.02 million trips in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 637,900 trips.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.36 million trips | 2.26 million trips | 4.10 million trips | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 6.42 million trips | 4.75 million trips | 1.67 million trips | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7.44 million trips | 9.02 million trips | 1.57 million trips | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, Bulgaria or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Bulgaria, at 9.65 million trips against 9.02 million trips in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between Bulgaria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 637,900 trips, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.
- How do Bulgaria and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- Bulgaria ranks 22nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.