International trips for business and professional reasons in Italy

Italy: International trips for business and professional reasons was 11.25 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.25 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
2nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
14.88 million
in 2019
All-time low
6.77 million
in 2020
Years of data
29
1996–2024

International trips for business and professional reasons in Italy, 1996–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1996201020241996: 7.0M1997: 8.5M1998: 8.9M1999: 8.2M2000: 9.7M2001: 9.8M2002: 10.6M2003: 9.8M2004: 8.6M2005: 9.2M2006: 10.8M2007: 12.0M2008: 12.4M2009: 13.4M2010: 13.5M2011: 13.9M2012: 14.5M2013: 14.2M2014: 13.6M2015: 13.3M2016: 14.6M2017: 14.5M2018: 14.4M2019: 14.9M2020: 6.8M2021: 8.3M2022: 10.3M2023: 11.3M2024: 11.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, international trips for business and professional reasons in Italy stood at 11.25 million.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for business and professional reasons in Italy peaked at 14.88 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.77 million, in 2020.

That places Italy 2nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.16 million 6.99 million 8.92 million 4
2000s 10.64 million 8.60 million 13.45 million 10
2010s 14.15 million 13.32 million 14.88 million 10
2020s 9.58 million 6.77 million 11.32 million 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Cook Islands 1,900 compare
  2. 1 France 11.26 million compare
  3. 2 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 1,600 compare
  4. 3 Niue 1,200 compare
  5. 3 Russian Federation 7.52 million compare
  6. 4 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 230 compare
  7. 4 United Kingdom 6.93 million compare
  8. 5 China (People’s Republic of) 6.28 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for business and professional reasons in Italy?
International trips for business and professional reasons in Italy was 11.25 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for business and professional reasons recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 14.88 million in 2019.
What is the lowest international trips for business and professional reasons recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 6.77 million in 2020.
How does Italy rank for international trips for business and professional reasons?
Italy ranks 2nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is international trips for business and professional reasons rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for business and professional reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for business and professional reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,919 data points, 1995–2024
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