China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 42.83 million trips against 31.30 million trips in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 11.53 million trips.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
China ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 179 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.83 million trips | 20.93 million trips | 6.11 million trips | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 27.09 million trips | 27.19 million trips | 101,390 trips | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- China, at 42.83 million trips against 31.30 million trips in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11.53 million trips, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- China ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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.