Ireland vs Viet Nam: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes
Ireland
1.46 million trips
in 2019
Viet Nam
1.32 million trips
in 2014
Ireland rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
21st
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes over time
- Ireland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.46 million trips against 1.32 million trips in Viet Nam, a difference of 142,000 trips.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 21st of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 million trips | 326,800 trips | 1.02 million trips | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.05 million trips | 558,300 trips | 488,200 trips | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.15 million trips | 1.16 million trips | 4,200 trips | Viet Nam |
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 Viet Nam?
- Ireland, at 1.46 million trips against 1.32 million trips in Viet Nam as of 2019.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes between Ireland and Viet Nam?
- 142,000 trips, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Viet Nam?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2014.
- How do Ireland and Viet Nam rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 21st 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.