Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in South Africa
South Africa: Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons was 0.0319 ratio in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in South Africa, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in South Africa is 0.0319 ratio, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in South Africa peaked at 0.1697 ratio in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0276 ratio, in 2019.
South Africa ranks 159th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in South Africa, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.1697 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 0.1554 ratio | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1492 ratio | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1455 ratio | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1191 ratio | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 0.12 ratio | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1063 ratio | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0917 ratio | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0666 ratio | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0571 ratio | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0476 ratio | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0401 ratio | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0353 ratio | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0317 ratio | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0289 ratio | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0427 ratio | +47.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0331 ratio | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0329 ratio | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0294 ratio | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0445 ratio | +51.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0471 ratio | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0348 ratio | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0335 ratio | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0311 ratio | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0276 ratio | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0411 ratio | +48.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0941 ratio | +129.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0484 ratio | -48.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0364 ratio | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0319 ratio | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1478 ratio | 0.1191 ratio | 0.1697 ratio | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0625 ratio | 0.0289 ratio | 0.12 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0357 ratio | 0.0276 ratio | 0.0471 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0504 ratio | 0.0319 ratio | 0.0941 ratio | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in South Africa?
- Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in South Africa was 0.0319 ratio in 2024, 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1697 ratio in 1995.
- What is the lowest ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0276 ratio in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons?
- South Africa ranks 159th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.