Hungary vs United Kingdom: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Hungary
44.31 million trips
in 2022
United Kingdom
31.30 million trips
in 2024
Hungary rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 44.31 million trips against 31.30 million trips in United Kingdom, a difference of 13.01 million trips.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 179 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.32 million trips | 22.33 million trips | 13.98 million trips | Hungary |
| 2010s | 47.59 million trips | 27.19 million trips | 20.40 million trips | Hungary |
| 2020s | 39.33 million trips | 15.22 million trips | 24.11 million trips | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, Hungary or United Kingdom?
- Hungary, at 44.31 million trips against 31.30 million trips in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes between Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 13.01 million trips, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Hungary ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal 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 personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.