Italy vs United States: Outbound tourism — Departures
Italy
56.59 million Persons
in 2024
United States
107.71 million Persons
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Outbound tourism — Departures over time
- Italy
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 107.71 million Persons against 56.59 million Persons in Italy, a difference of 51.13 million Persons.
That makes United States's figure about 1.9 times Italy's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 42 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.63 million Persons | 133.09 million Persons | 78.46 million Persons | United States |
| 2010s | 56.74 million Persons | 114.51 million Persons | 57.77 million Persons | United States |
| 2020s | 38.72 million Persons | 82.65 million Persons | 43.93 million Persons | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, Italy or United States?
- United States, at 107.71 million Persons against 56.59 million Persons in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Italy and United States?
- 51.13 million Persons, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Italy and United States rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?
- Italy ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd 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.