Germany vs Portugal: Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Germany
37.42 million arrivals
in 2024
Portugal
28.97 million arrivals
in 2024
Germany rank
8th
Portugal rank
11th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Germany currently reports 37.42 million arrivals against 28.97 million arrivals in Portugal, a difference of 8.45 million arrivals.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 11th of 203 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.90 million arrivals | 10.47 million arrivals | 5.44 million arrivals | Germany |
| 2000s | 21.19 million arrivals | 10.03 million arrivals | 11.16 million arrivals | Germany |
| 2010s | 33.66 million arrivals | 11.52 million arrivals | 22.14 million arrivals | Germany |
| 2020s | 24.92 million arrivals | 18.77 million arrivals | 6.15 million arrivals | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad, Germany or Portugal?
- Germany, at 37.42 million arrivals against 28.97 million arrivals in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad between Germany and Portugal?
- 8.45 million arrivals, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Germany ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 11th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) β 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.