Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Germany

Germany: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity was 13.52 million Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13.52 million Number
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
21.18 million Number
in 2020
All-time low
12.25 million Number
in 2022
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Germany, 2012–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2012201820242012: 17.6M Number2013: 16.5M Number2014: 16.1M Number2015: 16.6M Number2016: 15.1M Number2017: 13.7M Number2018: 12.4M Number2019: 14.8M Number2020: 21.2M Number2021: 20.1M Number2022: 12.3M Number2023: 12.8M Number2024: 13.5M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Germany recorded 13.52 million Number for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in 2024.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Germany peaked at 21.18 million Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.25 million Number, in 2022.

Germany ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status in Germany, 2012 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2012 17.59 million Number —
2013 16.49 million Number -6.3%
2014 16.07 million Number -2.5%
2015 16.57 million Number +3.1%
2016 15.12 million Number -8.7%
2017 13.68 million Number -9.5%
2018 12.36 million Number -9.7%
2019 14.80 million Number +19.8%
2020 21.18 million Number +43.1%
2021 20.15 million Number -4.9%
2022 12.25 million Number -39.2%
2023 12.78 million Number +4.3%
2024 13.52 million Number +5.8%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 13.52 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million Number, 9.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 13.52 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.39 million Number, 9.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.33 million Number 12.36 million Number 17.59 million Number 8
2020s 15.98 million Number 12.25 million Number 21.18 million Number 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 France 27.35 million Number compare
  2. 2 Spain 17.89 million Number compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 13.45 million Number compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 13.45 million Number compare
  5. 6 Poland 13.28 million Number compare
  6. 6 Poland 13.28 million Number compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Germany?
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Germany was 13.52 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 21.18 million Number in 2020.
What is the lowest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 12.25 million Number in 2022.
How does Germany rank for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 499 data points, 2012–2024
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