Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Portugal
Portugal: Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons was 0.1868 ratio in 2006. ▼ Falling
Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Portugal, 1995–2006
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2006, ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Portugal stood at 0.1868 ratio.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Portugal peaked at 0.2376 ratio in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.1829 ratio, in 2004.
Portugal ranks 71st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Portugal, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.1875 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 0.2063 ratio | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2376 ratio | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1976 ratio | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 0.233 ratio | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1829 ratio | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1852 ratio | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1868 ratio | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2124 ratio | 0.1875 ratio | 0.2376 ratio | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1849 ratio | 0.1829 ratio | 0.1868 ratio | 3 |
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More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Portugal?
- Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Portugal was 0.1868 ratio in 2006, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2376 ratio in 1997.
- What is the lowest ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1829 ratio in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons?
- Portugal ranks 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2006.
- Is ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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A country with a ratio greater than one indicates a higher number of arrivals for business and professional purposes compared to personal purposes.