Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Portugal
Portugal: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 28.97 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Portugal, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Portugal stood at 28.97 million arrivals. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 176.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Portugal peaked at 28.97 million arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.44 million arrivals, in 2009.
That places Portugal 11th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Portugal, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.51 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 9.73 million arrivals | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 10.17 million arrivals | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 11.29 million arrivals | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 11.63 million arrivals | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 12.10 million arrivals | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 12.17 million arrivals | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 11.64 million arrivals | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 11.71 million arrivals | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 10.64 million arrivals | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 10.61 million arrivals | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 11.28 million arrivals | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 6.79 million arrivals | -39.8% |
| 2008 | 6.96 million arrivals | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.44 million arrivals | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 6.76 million arrivals | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 7.26 million arrivals | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 7.50 million arrivals | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 9.18 million arrivals | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 10.50 million arrivals | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 11.72 million arrivals | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 13.36 million arrivals | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 15.43 million arrivals | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 16.19 million arrivals | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 17.28 million arrivals | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 6.48 million arrivals | -62.5% |
| 2021 | 9.62 million arrivals | +48.4% |
| 2022 | 22.25 million arrivals | +131.4% |
| 2023 | 26.50 million arrivals | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 28.97 million arrivals | +9.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 28.97 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 7.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 28.97 million arrivals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million arrivals, 5.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +131.4% | 9.62 million arrivals | 22.25 million arrivals |
| 2020 | -62.5% | 17.28 million arrivals | 6.48 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.47 million arrivals | 9.51 million arrivals | 11.63 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.03 million arrivals | 6.44 million arrivals | 12.17 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.52 million arrivals | 6.76 million arrivals | 17.28 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.77 million arrivals | 6.48 million arrivals | 28.97 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 arrivals of tourists from abroad in Portugal?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Portugal was 28.97 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.97 million arrivals in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.44 million arrivals in 2009.
- How does Portugal rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.0%. 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 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.