Latvia vs Philippines: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
Latvia
1.78 million trips
in 2021
Philippines
1.68 million trips
in 2022
Latvia rank
62nd
Philippines rank
63rd
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- Latvia
- Philippines
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.78 million trips against 1.68 million trips in Philippines, a difference of 97,120 trips.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Philippines ahead.
Latvia ranks 62nd and Philippines ranks 63rd of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.38 million trips | 1.66 million trips | 279,000 trips | Philippines |
| 2000s | 3.01 million trips | 2.04 million trips | 964,100 trips | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5.83 million trips | 4.94 million trips | 887,120 trips | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2.32 million trips | 780,550 trips | 1.54 million trips | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, Latvia or Philippines?
- Latvia, at 1.78 million trips against 1.68 million trips in Philippines as of 2021.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between Latvia and Philippines?
- 97,120 trips, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Philippines?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Philippines rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- Latvia ranks 62nd and Philippines ranks 63rd 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.