Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in South Korea
South Korea: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita was 0.0598 trips per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in South Korea, 1995–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips per person.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 0.0598 trips per person for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 234.0% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in South Korea peaked at 0.3332 trips per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0179 trips per person, in 2021.
South Korea ranks 113th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in South Korea, year by year
| Year | trips per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0784 trips per person | — |
| 1996 | 0.0761 trips per person | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0804 trips per person | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0879 trips per person | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 0.096 trips per person | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1089 trips per person | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1042 trips per person | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1075 trips per person | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0944 trips per person | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1154 trips per person | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1187 trips per person | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1199 trips per person | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1251 trips per person | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1331 trips per person | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1522 trips per person | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1713 trips per person | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1907 trips per person | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 0.217 trips per person | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2349 trips per person | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2736 trips per person | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2546 trips per person | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.332 trips per person | +30.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2551 trips per person | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2929 trips per person | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3332 trips per person | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0477 trips per person | -85.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0179 trips per person | -62.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0598 trips per person | +234.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.0598 trips per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9436 trips per person, 6% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.0598 trips per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1137 trips per person, 53% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +234.0% | 0.0179 trips per person | 0.0598 trips per person |
| 2020 | -85.7% | 0.3332 trips per person | 0.0477 trips per person |
| 2021 | -62.5% | 0.0477 trips per person | 0.0179 trips per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0838 trips per person | 0.0761 trips per person | 0.096 trips per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1179 trips per person | 0.0944 trips per person | 0.1522 trips per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2555 trips per person | 0.1713 trips per person | 0.3332 trips per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0418 trips per person | 0.0179 trips per person | 0.0598 trips per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in South Korea?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in South Korea was 0.0598 trips per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3332 trips per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0179 trips per person in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita?
- South Korea ranks 113th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.