Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons

Ireland
9.49 million trips
in 2019
United Arab Emirates
9.04 million trips
in 2021
Ireland rank
23rd
United Arab Emirates rank
24th

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

  • Ireland
  • United Arab Emirates
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199520082021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 9.49 million trips against 9.04 million trips in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 451,500 trips.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 23rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 179 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
Ireland, at 9.49 million trips against 9.04 million trips in United Arab Emirates as of 2019.
What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
451,500 trips, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
Ireland ranks 23rd 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

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.