Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Denmark

Denmark: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 30.29 million trips in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
30.29 million trips
Change on year
up 69.3%
World rank
9th
of 179 countries
All-time high
30.54 million trips
in 2019
All-time low
15.66 million trips
in 2020
Years of data
19
2004–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Denmark, 2004–2022

010.0M20.0M30.0M2004201320222004: 21.1M trips2005: 25.7M trips2006: 25.7M trips2007: 26.0M trips2008: 25.7M trips2009: 25.5M trips2010: 25.6M trips2011: 25.1M trips2012: 25.6M trips2013: 25.7M trips2014: 27.0M trips2015: 27.0M trips2016: 27.6M trips2017: 29.3M trips2018: 29.3M trips2019: 30.5M trips2020: 15.7M trips2021: 17.9M trips2022: 30.3M trips

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.

Analysis

In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Denmark stood at 30.29 million trips.

That represents a change of up 69.3% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Denmark peaked at 30.54 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.66 million trips, in 2020.

Denmark ranks 9th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Denmark, 2004 to 2022.
Year trips Change
2004 21.07 million trips
2005 25.69 million trips +21.9%
2006 25.72 million trips +0.1%
2007 25.96 million trips +1.0%
2008 25.71 million trips -1.0%
2009 25.54 million trips -0.7%
2010 25.63 million trips +0.4%
2011 25.08 million trips -2.2%
2012 25.63 million trips +2.2%
2013 25.73 million trips +0.4%
2014 26.97 million trips +4.8%
2015 27.04 million trips +0.3%
2016 27.57 million trips +2.0%
2017 29.27 million trips +6.2%
2018 29.27 million trips +0.0%
2019 30.54 million trips +4.4%
2020 15.66 million trips -48.7%
2021 17.89 million trips +14.2%
2022 30.29 million trips +69.3%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 30.29 million trips is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million trips, 12.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 30.29 million trips is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.42 million trips, 6.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Denmark 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +69.3% 17.89 million trips 30.29 million trips
2020 -48.7% 30.54 million trips 15.66 million trips

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.95 million trips 21.07 million trips 25.96 million trips 6
2010s 27.27 million trips 25.08 million trips 30.54 million trips 10
2020s 21.28 million trips 15.66 million trips 30.29 million trips 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 6 Hungary 44.31 million trips compare
  2. 7 China 42.83 million trips compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom 31.30 million trips compare
  4. 10 Saudi Arabia 27.75 million trips compare
  5. 11 Russia 26.21 million trips compare
  6. 12 Japan 24.00 million trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Denmark?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Denmark was 30.29 million trips in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 30.54 million trips in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 15.66 million trips in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
Denmark ranks 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark 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 for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.