Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6.93 million trips against 3.89 million trips in Poland, a difference of 3.04 million trips.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Poland ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 175 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.38 million trips | 7.18 million trips | 1.80 million trips | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.11 million trips | 8.30 million trips | 4.19 million trips | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.12 million trips | 8.97 million trips | 4.84 million trips | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.35 million trips | 5.02 million trips | 1.67 million trips | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6.93 million trips against 3.89 million trips in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.04 million trips, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Poland ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.