India vs United Arab Emirates: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
India
8.79 million trips
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
9.04 million trips
in 2021
India rank
26th
United Arab Emirates rank
24th
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- India
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 9.04 million trips against 8.79 million trips in India, a difference of 240,500 trips.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
India ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 179 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.16 million trips | 16.73 million trips | 8.57 million trips | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1.88 million trips | 7.37 million trips | 5.50 million trips | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, India or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 9.04 million trips against 8.79 million trips in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between India and United Arab Emirates?
- 240,500 trips, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do India and United Arab Emirates rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- India ranks 26th and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th 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.