International trips for personal reasons in Italy

Italy: International trips for personal reasons was 46.48 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
46.48 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 179 countries
All-time high
80.52 million
in 2019
All-time low
18.42 million
in 2020
Years of data
29
1996–2024

International trips for personal reasons in Italy, 1996–2024

20.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1996201020241996: 52.8M1997: 49.5M1998: 49.6M1999: 51.3M2000: 53.0M2001: 51.2M2002: 52.9M2003: 53.3M2004: 49.9M2005: 50.0M2006: 55.5M2007: 58.3M2008: 58.3M2009: 58.2M2010: 59.7M2011: 62.0M2012: 61.8M2013: 62.6M2014: 64.1M2015: 67.7M2016: 70.3M2017: 75.4M2018: 78.9M2019: 80.5M2020: 18.4M2021: 18.6M2022: 39.6M2023: 45.9M2024: 46.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international trips for personal reasons in Italy is 46.48 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Italy peaked at 80.52 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.42 million, in 2020.

Italy ranks 4th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

International trips for personal reasons in Italy, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal reasons in Italy, 1996 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1996 52.81 million —
1997 49.51 million -6.2%
1998 49.58 million +0.1%
1999 51.28 million +3.4%
2000 52.96 million +3.3%
2001 51.16 million -3.4%
2002 52.93 million +3.5%
2003 53.27 million +0.6%
2004 49.88 million -6.4%
2005 50.04 million +0.3%
2006 55.52 million +11.0%
2007 58.28 million +5.0%
2008 58.33 million +0.1%
2009 58.25 million -0.1%
2010 59.70 million +2.5%
2011 61.96 million +3.8%
2012 61.77 million -0.3%
2013 62.58 million +1.3%
2014 64.06 million +2.4%
2015 67.75 million +5.8%
2016 70.28 million +3.7%
2017 75.39 million +7.3%
2018 78.85 million +4.6%
2019 80.52 million +2.1%
2020 18.42 million -77.1%
2021 18.56 million +0.8%
2022 39.55 million +113.1%
2023 45.93 million +16.1%
2024 46.48 million +1.2%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 46.48 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million, 18.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 46.48 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.42 million, 10.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International trips for personal reasons in Italy 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 +113.1% 18.56 million 39.55 million
2020 -77.1% 80.52 million 18.42 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.80 million 49.51 million 52.81 million 4
2000s 54.06 million 49.88 million 58.33 million 10
2010s 68.28 million 59.70 million 80.52 million 10
2020s 33.79 million 18.42 million 46.48 million 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Spain 88.51 million compare
  2. 2 France 79.65 million compare
  3. 3 Turkey 49.70 million compare
  4. 5 Mexico 46.05 million compare
  5. 6 Hungary 44.31 million compare
  6. 7 China 42.83 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in Italy?
International trips for personal reasons in Italy was 46.48 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 80.52 million in 2019.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 18.42 million in 2020.
How does Italy rank for international trips for personal reasons?
Italy ranks 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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