International trips for personal reasons in Ireland

Ireland: International trips for personal reasons was 9.49 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
9.49 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
23rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.57 million
in 2018
All-time low
3.94 million
in 1995
Years of data
25
1995–2019

International trips for personal reasons in Ireland, 1995–2019

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1995200720191995: 3.9M1996: 4.1M1997: 4.3M1998: 4.5M1999: 4.7M2000: 4.8M2001: 5.5M2002: 5.6M2003: 5.9M2004: 6.1M2005: 6.4M2006: 7.0M2007: 7.2M2008: 6.8M2009: 6.2M2010: 6.1M2011: 6.5M2012: 6.4M2013: 7.0M2014: 7.5M2015: 8.1M2016: 8.7M2017: 8.9M2018: 9.6M2019: 9.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, international trips for personal reasons in Ireland stood at 9.49 million.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Ireland peaked at 9.57 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.94 million, in 1995.

That places Ireland 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

International trips for personal reasons in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal reasons in Ireland, 1995 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1995 3.94 million —
1996 4.08 million +3.5%
1997 4.28 million +5.1%
1998 4.46 million +4.1%
1999 4.66 million +4.6%
2000 4.82 million +3.3%
2001 5.47 million +13.7%
2002 5.64 million +3.0%
2003 5.95 million +5.5%
2004 6.06 million +1.9%
2005 6.42 million +5.9%
2006 6.98 million +8.6%
2007 7.22 million +3.6%
2008 6.82 million -5.6%
2009 6.22 million -8.7%
2010 6.12 million -1.8%
2011 6.55 million +7.1%
2012 6.41 million -2.1%
2013 7.04 million +9.8%
2014 7.51 million +6.7%
2015 8.15 million +8.5%
2016 8.71 million +6.8%
2017 8.94 million +2.7%
2018 9.57 million +7.1%
2019 9.49 million -0.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 9.49 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million, 3.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 9.49 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.42 million, 2.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.28 million 3.94 million 4.66 million 5
2000s 6.16 million 4.82 million 7.22 million 10
2010s 7.85 million 6.12 million 9.57 million 10

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 20 Egypt 12.76 million compare
  2. 21 Morocco 11.52 million compare
  3. 22 Bulgaria 9.65 million compare
  4. 24 United Arab Emirates 9.04 million compare
  5. 25 Syria 9.02 million compare
  6. 26 India 8.79 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in Ireland?
International trips for personal reasons in Ireland was 9.49 million in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 9.57 million in 2018.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.94 million in 1995.
How does Ireland rank for international trips for personal reasons?
Ireland ranks 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for personal reasons
Source
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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