Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 31.30 million trips against 27.75 million trips in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.55 million trips.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 179 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.40 million trips | 16.98 million trips | 12.58 million trips | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 7.74 million trips | 21.60 million trips | 13.86 million trips | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.46 million trips | 27.19 million trips | 13.72 million trips | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.69 million trips | 23.10 million trips | 5.41 million trips | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 31.30 million trips against 27.75 million trips in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.55 million trips, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th 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.