Arrivals of tourists from abroad in South Korea
South Korea: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 16.37 million arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.37 million arrivals
Change on year
up 48.4%
World rank
18th
of 203 countries
All-time high
16.37 million arrivals
in 2024
All-time low
967,000 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
5
2020–2024
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in South Korea, 2020–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 16.37 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 48.4% on the previous year and up 549.8% over five years.
South Korea ranks 18th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in South Korea, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.52 million arrivals | — |
| 2021 | 967,000 arrivals | -61.6% |
| 2022 | 3.20 million arrivals | +230.7% |
| 2023 | 11.03 million arrivals | +245.0% |
| 2024 | 16.37 million arrivals | +48.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 16.37 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 4.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 16.37 million arrivals is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000 arrivals, 22.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in South Korea?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in South Korea was 16.37 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.37 million arrivals in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 967,000 arrivals in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this South Korea 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.