International one-day trips in Philippines

Philippines: International one-day trips was 25,000 arrivals in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
25,000 arrivals
Change on year
down 84.6%
World rank
110th
of 136 countries
All-time high
228,000 arrivals
in 2018
All-time low
2,000 arrivals
in 2005
Years of data
26
1995–2020

International one-day trips in Philippines, 1995–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1995200720201995: 4.0k arrivals1996: 10.0k arrivals1997: 18.0k arrivals1998: 30.0k arrivals1999: 18.0k arrivals2000: 7.0k arrivals2001: 4.0k arrivals2002: 5.0k arrivals2003: 5.0k arrivals2004: 8.0k arrivals2005: 2.0k arrivals2006: 4.0k arrivals2007: 17.0k arrivals2008: 21.0k arrivals2009: 21.0k arrivals2010: 25.0k arrivals2011: 8.0k arrivals2012: 11.0k arrivals2013: 16.0k arrivals2014: 60.0k arrivals2015: 70.0k arrivals2016: 72.0k arrivals2017: 114.0k arrivals2018: 228.0k arrivals2019: 162.0k arrivals2020: 25.0k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international one-day trips in Philippines is 25,000 arrivals, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Philippines peaked at 228,000 arrivals in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,000 arrivals, in 2005.

That places Philippines 110th out of 136 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

International one-day trips in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for International one-day trips in Philippines, 1995 to 2020.
Year arrivals Change
1995 4,000 arrivals
1996 10,000 arrivals +150.0%
1997 18,000 arrivals +80.0%
1998 30,000 arrivals +66.7%
1999 18,000 arrivals -40.0%
2000 7,000 arrivals -61.1%
2001 4,000 arrivals -42.9%
2002 5,000 arrivals +25.0%
2003 5,000 arrivals +0.0%
2004 8,000 arrivals +60.0%
2005 2,000 arrivals -75.0%
2006 4,000 arrivals +100.0%
2007 17,000 arrivals +325.0%
2008 21,000 arrivals +23.5%
2009 21,000 arrivals +0.0%
2010 25,000 arrivals +19.0%
2011 8,000 arrivals -68.0%
2012 11,000 arrivals +37.5%
2013 16,000 arrivals +45.5%
2014 60,000 arrivals +275.0%
2015 70,000 arrivals +16.7%
2016 72,000 arrivals +2.9%
2017 114,000 arrivals +58.3%
2018 228,000 arrivals +100.0%
2019 162,000 arrivals -28.9%
2020 25,000 arrivals -84.6%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 25,000 arrivals is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 215,500 arrivals, 12% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 25,000 arrivals is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,400 arrivals, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,000 arrivals 4,000 arrivals 30,000 arrivals 5
2000s 9,400 arrivals 2,000 arrivals 21,000 arrivals 10
2010s 76,600 arrivals 8,000 arrivals 228,000 arrivals 10
2020s 25,000 arrivals 25,000 arrivals 25,000 arrivals 1

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 107 Rwanda 30,000 arrivals compare
  2. 108 Benin 29,000 arrivals compare
  3. 109 Turks and Caicos Islands 27,000 arrivals compare
  4. 111 Botswana 24,000 arrivals compare
  5. 112 Anguilla 21,700 arrivals compare
  6. 113 Iceland 19,000 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international one-day trips in Philippines?
International one-day trips in Philippines was 25,000 arrivals in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 228,000 arrivals in 2018.
What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 arrivals in 2005.
How does Philippines rank for international one-day trips?
Philippines ranks 110th out of 136 countries with data for 2020.
Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International one-day trips
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.