Austria vs Saudi Arabia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Austria
26.21 million arrivals
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
29.73 million arrivals
in 2024
Austria rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Austria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 29.73 million arrivals against 26.21 million arrivals in Austria, a difference of 3.51 million arrivals.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 203 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.17 million arrivals | 3.33 million arrivals | 13.85 million arrivals | Austria |
| 2000s | 19.75 million arrivals | 9.06 million arrivals | 10.69 million arrivals | Austria |
| 2010s | 26.63 million arrivals | 16.04 million arrivals | 10.59 million arrivals | Austria |
| 2020s | 18.01 million arrivals | 8.08 million arrivals | 9.93 million arrivals | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Austria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 29.73 million arrivals against 26.21 million arrivals in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Austria and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.51 million arrivals, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Austria ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.