What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Korea and United States?

78.16 million Persons, with United States ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United States?

17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.

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.

Korea vs United States: Outbound tourism — Departures

Korea

29.55 million Persons

in 2025

United States

107.71 million Persons

in 2024

Korea rank

2nd

United States rank

2nd

Outbound tourism — Departures over time

Korea
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 107.71 million Persons against 29.55 million Persons in Korea, a difference of 78.16 million Persons.

That makes United States's figure about 3.6 times Korea's.

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

Korea ranks 2nd and United States ranks 2nd of 3 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Korea	United States	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10.75 million Persons	133.09 million Persons	122.35 million Persons	United States
2010s	19.54 million Persons	114.51 million Persons	94.96 million Persons	United States
2020s	12.69 million Persons	82.65 million Persons	69.96 million Persons	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, Korea or United States?: United States, at 107.71 million Persons against 29.55 million Persons in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Korea and United States?: 78.16 million Persons, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United States?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Korea and United States rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?: Korea ranks 2nd and United States ranks 2nd 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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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: 17 August 2026

Outbound tourism comprises the activities of residents of a given country travelling to and staying in places outside their country of residence.