Ireland vs Saudi Arabia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes
Ireland
1.46 million trips
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
1.98 million trips
in 2024
Ireland rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes over time
- Ireland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.98 million trips against 1.46 million trips in Ireland, a difference of 511,770 trips.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 175 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 million trips | 2.08 million trips | 944,571 trips | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.28 million trips | 2.58 million trips | 1.30 million trips | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes, Ireland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.98 million trips against 1.46 million trips in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 511,770 trips, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes. 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 business-related and the visitor stays overnight.