International tourist departures in Finland

Finland: International tourist departures was 7.20 million departures in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7.20 million departures
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
28th
of 112 countries
All-time high
9.45 million departures
in 2018
All-time low
1.80 million departures
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

International tourist departures in Finland, 1995–2024

2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1995200920241995: 5.1M departures1996: 4.9M departures1997: 5.2M departures1998: 4.7M departures1999: 5.3M departures2000: 5.9M departures2001: 5.8M departures2002: 5.9M departures2003: 5.6M departures2004: 5.8M departures2005: 5.9M departures2006: 5.8M departures2007: 5.7M departures2008: 5.9M departures2009: 5.8M departures2010: 6.6M departures2011: 7.3M departures2012: 9.1M departures2013: 8.6M departures2014: 8.7M departures2015: 8.9M departures2016: 9.1M departures2017: 9.3M departures2018: 9.4M departures2019: 9.4M departures2020: 2.3M departures2021: 1.8M departures2022: 6.2M departures2023: 7.3M departures2024: 7.2M departures

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

Analysis

Finland recorded 7.20 million departures for international tourist departures in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Finland peaked at 9.45 million departures in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.80 million departures, in 2021.

That places Finland 28th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.07 million departures 4.74 million departures 5.31 million departures 5
2000s 5.81 million departures 5.58 million departures 5.91 million departures 10
2010s 8.65 million departures 6.63 million departures 9.45 million departures 10
2020s 4.96 million departures 1.80 million departures 7.28 million departures 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 25 Czechia 7.52 million departures compare
  2. 26 Turkey 7.27 million departures compare
  3. 27 United Arab Emirates 7.26 million departures compare
  4. 29 Israel 7.08 million departures compare
  5. 30 Syria 6.26 million departures compare
  6. 31 Denmark 6.04 million departures compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in Finland?
International tourist departures in Finland was 7.20 million departures in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 9.45 million departures in 2018.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million departures in 2021.
How does Finland rank for international tourist departures?
Finland ranks 28th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International tourist departures
Unit
departures
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,384 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.