Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Portugal

Portugal: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled was 19.03 million trips in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
19.03 million trips
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
15th
of 179 countries
All-time high
19.03 million trips
in 2006
All-time low
8.01 million trips
in 1995
Years of data
8
1995–2006

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Portugal, 1995–2006

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1995200020061995: 8.0M trips1996: 8.1M trips1997: 8.2M trips1998: 9.4M trips1999: 9.4M trips2004: 17.9M trips2005: 17.9M trips2006: 19.0M trips

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 19.03 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in 2006. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 136.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Portugal peaked at 19.03 million trips in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.01 million trips, in 1995.

That places Portugal 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top 10%.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Portugal, 1995 to 2006.
Year trips Change
1995 8.01 million trips —
1996 8.07 million trips +0.7%
1997 8.22 million trips +1.9%
1998 9.43 million trips +14.7%
1999 9.43 million trips +0.0%
2004 17.89 million trips +89.7%
2005 17.86 million trips -0.2%
2006 19.03 million trips +6.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 19.03 million trips is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million trips, 7.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 19.03 million trips is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.42 million trips, 4.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.63 million trips 8.01 million trips 9.43 million trips 5
2000s 18.26 million trips 17.86 million trips 19.03 million trips 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 12 Japan 24.00 million trips compare
  2. 13 Hong Kong 20.72 million trips
  3. 14 Poland 19.72 million trips compare
  4. 16 Malaysia 18.92 million trips compare
  5. 17 Canada 17.96 million trips compare
  6. 18 Sweden 16.75 million trips compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Portugal?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Portugal was 19.03 million trips in 2006, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 19.03 million trips in 2006.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 8.01 million trips in 1995.
How does Portugal rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled?
Portugal ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2006.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled
Unit
trips
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
179 places, 4,184 data points, 1995–2024
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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.