China vs Italy: International trips for business and professional reasons
China
6.28 million
in 2019
Italy
11.25 million
in 2024
China rank
5th
Italy rank
2nd
International trips for business and professional reasons over time
- China
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 11.25 million against 6.28 million in China, a difference of 4.96 million.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.8 times China's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
China ranks 5th and Italy ranks 2nd of 171 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.75 million | 10.85 million | 6.10 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 5.97 million | 14.15 million | 8.18 million | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for business and professional reasons, China or Italy?
- Italy, at 11.25 million against 6.28 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international trips for business and professional reasons between China and Italy?
- 4.96 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do China and Italy rank globally for international trips for business and professional reasons?
- China ranks 5th and Italy ranks 2nd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as International trips for business and professional reasons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.