France vs Italy: Outbound tourism — Departures

France
49.49 million Persons
in 2024
Italy
56.59 million Persons
in 2024
France rank
7th
Italy rank
5th

Outbound tourism — Departures over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 56.59 million Persons against 49.49 million Persons in France, a difference of 7.09 million Persons.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times France's.

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

France ranks 7th and Italy ranks 5th of 42 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 30.80 million Persons 54.63 million Persons 23.83 million Persons Italy
2010s 35.83 million Persons 56.74 million Persons 20.91 million Persons Italy
2020s 35.71 million Persons 38.72 million Persons 3.01 million Persons Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, France or Italy?
Italy, at 56.59 million Persons against 49.49 million Persons in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between France and Italy?
7.09 million Persons, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do France and Italy rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?
France ranks 7th and Italy ranks 5th 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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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.