Italy vs Mexico: Outbound tourism — Departures

Italy
56.59 million Persons
in 2024
Mexico
68.89 million Persons
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
Mexico rank
4th

Outbound tourism — Departures over time

  • Italy
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 68.89 million Persons against 56.59 million Persons in Italy, a difference of 12.30 million Persons.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.

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

Italy ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 4th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 54.63 million Persons 102.87 million Persons 48.24 million Persons Mexico
2010s 56.74 million Persons 90.47 million Persons 33.73 million Persons Mexico
2020s 38.72 million Persons 46.37 million Persons 7.65 million Persons Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, Italy or Mexico?
Mexico, at 68.89 million Persons against 56.59 million Persons in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Italy and Mexico?
12.30 million Persons, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mexico?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Italy and Mexico rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?
Italy ranks 5th and Mexico ranks 4th 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.