Italy vs United Kingdom: Outbound tourism — Departures

Italy
56.59 million Persons
in 2024
United Kingdom
91.44 million Persons
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Outbound tourism — Departures over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 91.44 million Persons against 56.59 million Persons in Italy, a difference of 34.85 million Persons.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Italy's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 54.63 million Persons 66.26 million Persons 11.63 million Persons United Kingdom
2010s 56.74 million Persons 77.04 million Persons 20.30 million Persons United Kingdom
2020s 38.72 million Persons 58.31 million Persons 19.59 million Persons United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, Italy or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 91.44 million Persons against 56.59 million Persons in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Italy and United Kingdom?
34.85 million Persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?
Italy ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.