Ireland vs Syrian Arab Republic: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
Ireland
9.49 million trips
in 2019
Syrian Arab Republic
9.02 million trips
in 2010
Ireland rank
23rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
25th
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- Ireland
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.49 million trips against 9.02 million trips in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 472,000 trips.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.28 million trips | 2.26 million trips | 2.02 million trips | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.16 million trips | 4.75 million trips | 1.42 million trips | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.12 million trips | 9.02 million trips | 2.90 million trips | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, Ireland or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Ireland, at 9.49 million trips against 9.02 million trips in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2019.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between Ireland and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 472,000 trips, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.
- How do Ireland and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 25th 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.