Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons was 1.02 ratio in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Tuvalu, 1996–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 1.02 ratio for ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 171.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Tuvalu peaked at 2.25 ratio in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1 ratio, in 2007.
Tuvalu ranks 10th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.25 ratio | — |
| 1997 | 0.6667 ratio | -46.7% |
| 1998 | 1 ratio | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8333 ratio | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 1 ratio | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8333 ratio | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3 ratio | -64.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2727 ratio | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 2.25 ratio | +725.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2 ratio | -46.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2 ratio | -83.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1 ratio | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3333 ratio | +233.3% |
| 2012 | 0.375 ratio | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8571 ratio | +128.6% |
| 2014 | 0.75 ratio | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8462 ratio | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9231 ratio | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9375 ratio | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.47 ratio | +56.4% |
| 2020 | 2 ratio | +36.4% |
| 2021 | 1 ratio | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 1.02 ratio | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9375 ratio | 0.6667 ratio | 1.25 ratio | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.7695 ratio | 0.1 ratio | 2.25 ratio | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.8111 ratio | 0.3333 ratio | 1.47 ratio | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.34 ratio | 1 ratio | 2 ratio | 3 |
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More reference data data for Tuvalu
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0016 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0202 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.0292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.4146 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4437 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 12.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 12.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Tuvalu?
- Ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons in Tuvalu was 1.02 ratio in 2022, 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 ratio in 2004.
- What is the lowest ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 ratio in 2007.
- How does Tuvalu rank for ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons?
- Tuvalu ranks 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ratio of business trips to trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.