Finland vs Republic of Korea: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
Finland
3.28 million trips
in 2024
Republic of Korea
3.09 million trips
in 2022
Finland rank
48th
Republic of Korea rank
50th
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- Finland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3.28 million trips against 3.09 million trips in Republic of Korea, a difference of 189,900 trips.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 48th and Republic of Korea ranks 50th of 179 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.25 million trips | 4.27 million trips | 2.02 million trips | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 3.55 million trips | 5.69 million trips | 2.13 million trips | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 5.39 million trips | 9.64 million trips | 4.25 million trips | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, Finland or Republic of Korea?
- Finland, at 3.28 million trips against 3.09 million trips in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between Finland and Republic of Korea?
- 189,900 trips, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Republic of Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Finland and Republic of Korea rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- Finland ranks 48th and Republic of Korea ranks 50th 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.