International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Portugal
Portugal: International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons was 19.03 million trips in 2006. ▲ Rising
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Portugal, 1995–2006
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2006, international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Portugal stood at 19.03 million trips. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 136.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Portugal peaked at 19.03 million trips in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.01 million trips, in 1995.
Portugal ranks 15th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Portugal, year by year
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Portugal?
- International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons in Portugal was 19.03 million trips in 2006, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.03 million trips in 2006.
- What is the lowest international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.01 million trips in 1995.
- How does Portugal rank for international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2006.
- Is international trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons 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 UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal vs. business and professional reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.