Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons

Denmark
30.29 million trips
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
31.30 million trips
in 2024
Denmark rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
010.0M20.0M30.0M199520092024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 31.30 million trips against 30.29 million trips in Denmark, a difference of 1.01 million trips.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 179 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 24.95 million trips 22.33 million trips 2.61 million trips Denmark
2010s 27.27 million trips 27.19 million trips 83,490 trips Denmark
2020s 24.09 million trips 15.22 million trips 8.87 million trips Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 31.30 million trips against 30.29 million trips in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.01 million trips, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
Denmark ranks 9th 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

Indicator
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.