Australia vs Bulgaria: Outbound tourism — Departures

Australia
11.60 million Persons
in 2024
Bulgaria
8.80 million Persons
in 2024
Australia rank
23rd
Bulgaria rank
25th

Outbound tourism — Departures over time

  • Australia
  • Bulgaria
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M200820162024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 11.60 million Persons against 8.80 million Persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.80 million Persons.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 23rd and Bulgaria ranks 25th of 42 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 6.03 million Persons 5.36 million Persons 674,050 Persons Australia
2010s 9.32 million Persons 4.93 million Persons 4.39 million Persons Australia
2020s 5.99 million Persons 6.67 million Persons 685,016 Persons Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, Australia or Bulgaria?
Australia, at 11.60 million Persons against 8.80 million Persons in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Australia and Bulgaria?
2.80 million Persons, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Bulgaria?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Australia and Bulgaria rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?
Australia ranks 23rd and Bulgaria ranks 25th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Outbound tourism — Departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Outbound tourism — Departures
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 695 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

Outbound tourism comprises the activities of residents of a given country travelling to and staying in places outside their country of residence.