Taiwan, China vs Viet Nam: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons
Taiwan, China
7.28 million trips
in 2024
Viet Nam
6.55 million trips
in 2014
Taiwan, China rank
31st
Viet Nam rank
34th
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons over time
- Taiwan, China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Taiwan, China currently reports 7.28 million trips against 6.55 million trips in Viet Nam, a difference of 730,000 trips.
That makes Taiwan, China's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Taiwan, China ahead.
Taiwan, China ranks 31st and Viet Nam ranks 34th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Taiwan, China averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan, China | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.56 million trips | 1.27 million trips | 295,000 trips | Taiwan, China |
| 2000s | 2.29 million trips | 2.61 million trips | 326,100 trips | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 6.33 million trips | 5.52 million trips | 815,800 trips | Taiwan, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons, Taiwan, China or Viet Nam?
- Taiwan, China, at 7.28 million trips against 6.55 million trips in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons between Taiwan, China and Viet Nam?
- 730,000 trips, with Taiwan, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan, China and Viet Nam?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2014.
- How do Taiwan, China and Viet Nam rank globally for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- Taiwan, China ranks 31st and Viet Nam ranks 34th 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.