International trips for personal reasons in Portugal

Portugal: International trips for personal reasons was 19.03 million in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
19.03 million
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
15th
of 179 countries
All-time high
19.03 million
in 2006
All-time low
8.01 million
in 1995
Years of data
8
1995–2006

International trips for personal reasons in Portugal, 1995–2006

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1995200020061995: 8.0M1996: 8.1M1997: 8.2M1998: 9.4M1999: 9.4M2004: 17.9M2005: 17.9M2006: 19.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2006, international trips for personal reasons in Portugal stood at 19.03 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 136.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Portugal peaked at 19.03 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.01 million, in 1995.

Portugal ranks 15th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

International trips for personal reasons in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for International trips for personal reasons in Portugal, 1995 to 2006.
Year Value Change
1995 8.01 million —
1996 8.07 million +0.7%
1997 8.22 million +1.9%
1998 9.43 million +14.7%
1999 9.43 million +0.0%
2004 17.89 million +89.7%
2005 17.86 million -0.2%
2006 19.03 million +6.5%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 19.03 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million, 7.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 19.03 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.42 million, 4.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.63 million 8.01 million 9.43 million 5
2000s 18.26 million 17.86 million 19.03 million 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 12 Japan 24.00 million compare
  2. 13 Hong Kong 20.72 million
  3. 14 Poland 19.72 million compare
  4. 16 Malaysia 18.92 million compare
  5. 17 Canada 17.96 million compare
  6. 18 Sweden 16.75 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for personal reasons in Portugal?
International trips for personal reasons in Portugal was 19.03 million in 2006, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 19.03 million in 2006.
What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 8.01 million in 1995.
How does Portugal rank for international trips for personal reasons?
Portugal ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2006.
Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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