Ireland vs Norway: Outbound tourism — Departures
Ireland
15.59 million Persons
in 2024
Norway
13.55 million Persons
in 2024
Ireland rank
18th
Norway rank
20th
Outbound tourism — Departures over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15.59 million Persons against 13.55 million Persons in Norway, a difference of 2.03 million Persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 20th of 42 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.45 million Persons | 13.15 million Persons | 5.70 million Persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 7.15 million Persons | 16.27 million Persons | 9.12 million Persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 9.00 million Persons | 9.06 million Persons | 53,600 Persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 15.59 million Persons against 13.55 million Persons in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Ireland and Norway?
- 2.03 million Persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 20th 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
Outbound tourism comprises the activities of residents of a given country travelling to and staying in places outside their country of residence.