Average length of stay of international visitors in Italy
Italy: Average length of stay of international visitors was 3.1 days in 2024. ▼ Falling
Average length of stay of international visitors in Italy, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average length of stay of international visitors in Italy is 3.1 days, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in Italy peaked at 4.29 days in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.87 days, in 2019.
That places Italy 72nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Average length of stay of international visitors in Italy, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.29 days | — |
| 2000 | 4.23 days | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.28 days | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.21 days | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.4 days | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 3.31 days | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.33 days | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.27 days | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.26 days | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.26 days | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.23 days | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.16 days | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.13 days | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.09 days | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.08 days | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.03 days | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.95 days | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.97 days | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.93 days | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.89 days | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.87 days | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.45 days | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 3.35 days | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.21 days | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 3.1 days | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 3.1 days | +0.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.1 days is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6 days, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.1 days is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.29 days, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.29 days | 4.29 days | 4.29 days | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.58 days | 3.23 days | 4.28 days | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 days | 2.87 days | 3.16 days | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 days | 3.1 days | 3.45 days | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in Italy?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in Italy was 3.1 days in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 days in 1995.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 days in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- Italy ranks 72nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average length of stay of international visitors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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