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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Portugal
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.05 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3824 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3904 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0004 °C (2025)
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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.