Korea vs United Kingdom: Outbound tourism — Departures
Korea
29.55 million Persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
91.44 million Persons
in 2024
Korea rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Outbound tourism — Departures over time
- Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 91.44 million Persons against 29.55 million Persons in Korea, a difference of 61.88 million Persons.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.1 times Korea's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.75 million Persons | 66.26 million Persons | 55.52 million Persons | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 19.54 million Persons | 77.04 million Persons | 57.50 million Persons | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 12.69 million Persons | 58.31 million Persons | 45.62 million Persons | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 91.44 million Persons against 29.55 million Persons in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Korea and United Kingdom?
- 61.88 million Persons, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Kingdom?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?
- Korea ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
- 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.