France vs Türkiye: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
France
79.65 million trips
in 2019
Türkiye
49.70 million trips
in 2022
France rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
3rd
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- France
- Türkiye
How they compare
France currently reports 79.65 million trips against 49.70 million trips in Türkiye, a difference of 29.95 million trips.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Türkiye's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.17 million trips | 7.33 million trips | 48.85 million trips | France |
| 2000s | 67.52 million trips | 20.61 million trips | 46.91 million trips | France |
| 2010s | 73.00 million trips | 37.35 million trips | 35.64 million trips | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, France or Türkiye?
- France, at 79.65 million trips against 49.70 million trips in Türkiye as of 2019.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between France and Türkiye?
- 29.95 million trips, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Türkiye?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do France and Türkiye rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- France ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 3rd 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.