International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso was 3.09 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.09 million
Change on year
up 233.3%
World rank
50th
of 175 countries
All-time high
17.25 million
in 2019
All-time low
927,000
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Republic of Korea, 1995–2022

05.0M10.0M15.0M1995200820221995: 3.5M1996: 3.5M1997: 3.7M1998: 4.1M1999: 4.5M2000: 5.1M2001: 4.9M2002: 5.1M2003: 4.5M2004: 5.6M2005: 5.7M2006: 5.8M2007: 6.1M2008: 6.5M2009: 7.5M2010: 8.5M2011: 9.5M2012: 10.9M2013: 11.8M2014: 13.9M2015: 13.0M2016: 17.0M2017: 13.1M2018: 15.1M2019: 17.3M2020: 2.5M2021: 927.0k2022: 3.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Republic of Korea recorded 3.09 million for international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in 2022.

The figure is up 233.3% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Republic of Korea peaked at 17.25 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 927,000, in 2021.

Republic of Korea ranks 50th of 175 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.

International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reasons in Republic of Korea, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 3.54 million
1996 3.46 million -2.0%
1997 3.70 million +6.7%
1998 4.07 million +10.1%
1999 4.47 million +10.0%
2000 5.12 million +14.4%
2001 4.93 million -3.6%
2002 5.12 million +3.8%
2003 4.52 million -11.8%
2004 5.55 million +22.8%
2005 5.72 million +3.0%
2006 5.81 million +1.6%
2007 6.09 million +4.9%
2008 6.53 million +7.2%
2009 7.51 million +15.0%
2010 8.49 million +13.1%
2011 9.52 million +12.2%
2012 10.89 million +14.4%
2013 11.85 million +8.7%
2014 13.89 million +17.2%
2015 12.99 million -6.5%
2016 17.00 million +30.9%
2017 13.10 million -22.9%
2018 15.11 million +15.3%
2019 17.25 million +14.2%
2020 2.47 million -85.7%
2021 927,000 -62.5%
2022 3.09 million +233.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.85 million 3.46 million 4.47 million 5
2000s 5.69 million 4.52 million 7.51 million 10
2010s 13.01 million 8.49 million 17.25 million 10
2020s 2.16 million 927,000 3.09 million 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Republic of Korea?
International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso in Republic of Korea was 3.09 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 17.25 million in 2019.
What is the lowest international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 927,000 in 2021.
How does Republic of Korea rank for international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso?
Republic of Korea ranks 50th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
Is international arrivals for personal vs business and professional reaso rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International arrivals for personal vs business and professional reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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