Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Ireland
Ireland: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 10.95 million arrivals in 2019. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Ireland, 1995–2019
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 10.95 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2019. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Ireland peaked at 10.95 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.82 million arrivals, in 1995.
That places Ireland 30th out of 203 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Ireland, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.82 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 5.29 million arrivals | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 5.59 million arrivals | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 6.06 million arrivals | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 6.40 million arrivals | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 6.65 million arrivals | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 6.35 million arrivals | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 6.48 million arrivals | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 6.76 million arrivals | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 6.95 million arrivals | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 7.33 million arrivals | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 8.00 million arrivals | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 8.33 million arrivals | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 8.03 million arrivals | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 7.19 million arrivals | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 7.13 million arrivals | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 7.63 million arrivals | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 7.55 million arrivals | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 8.26 million arrivals | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 8.81 million arrivals | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 9.53 million arrivals | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 10.10 million arrivals | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 10.34 million arrivals | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 10.93 million arrivals | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 10.95 million arrivals | +0.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 10.95 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 3.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 10.95 million arrivals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million arrivals, 2.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.63 million arrivals | 4.82 million arrivals | 6.40 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.21 million arrivals | 6.35 million arrivals | 8.33 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.12 million arrivals | 7.13 million arrivals | 10.95 million arrivals | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Ireland?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Ireland was 10.95 million arrivals in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.95 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.82 million arrivals in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.