China vs Russia: International trips for business and professional reasons
China
6.28 million
in 2019
Russia
7.52 million
in 2015
China rank
5th
Russia rank
3rd
International trips for business and professional reasons over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 7.52 million against 6.28 million in China, a difference of 1.23 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was China ahead.
China ranks 5th and Russia ranks 3rd of 171 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.75 million | 3.25 million | 1.50 million | China |
| 2010s | 5.96 million | 5.95 million | 10,850 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for business and professional reasons, China or Russia?
- Russia, at 7.52 million against 6.28 million in China as of 2015.
- What is the difference in international trips for business and professional reasons between China and Russia?
- 1.23 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for international trips for business and professional reasons?
- China ranks 5th and Russia ranks 3rd 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.