Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Denmark

Denmark: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 2.35 ratio in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
2.35 ratio
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
27th
of 107 countries
All-time high
2.37 ratio
in 2021
All-time low
0.422 ratio
in 1996
Years of data
27
1996–2022

Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Denmark, 1996–2022

0.511.522.51996200920221996: 0.422 ratio1997: 0.46 ratio1998: 0.433 ratio1999: 0.426 ratio2000: 0.705 ratio2001: 0.745 ratio2002: 0.696 ratio2003: 0.624 ratio2004: 0.955 ratio2005: 1.7 ratio2006: 1.5 ratio2007: 1.4 ratio2008: 1.4 ratio2009: 1.2 ratio2010: 1.1 ratio2011: 1 ratio2012: 1.1 ratio2013: 1.2 ratio2014: 1.2 ratio2015: 1.2 ratio2016: 1.1 ratio2017: 1.5 ratio2018: 1.7 ratio2019: 1.6 ratio2020: 1.5 ratio2021: 2.4 ratio2022: 2.3 ratio

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.

Analysis

In 2022, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Denmark stood at 2.35 ratio.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 118.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Denmark peaked at 2.37 ratio in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.422 ratio, in 1996.

That places Denmark 27th out of 107 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4353 ratio 0.422 ratio 0.4598 ratio 4
2000s 1.1 ratio 0.6244 ratio 1.68 ratio 10
2010s 1.28 ratio 1 ratio 1.71 ratio 10
2020s 2.07 ratio 1.47 ratio 2.37 ratio 3

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  5. 29 Cyprus 2.3 ratio compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Denmark?
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Denmark was 2.35 ratio in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2.37 ratio in 2021.
What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.422 ratio in 1996.
How does Denmark rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
Denmark ranks 27th out of 107 countries with data for 2022.
Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips
Unit
ratio
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,238 data points, 1995–2024
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Tourist trips refer to the number of trips made by individuals traveling abroad and staying overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more incoming than outgoing tourists (i.e. has more visitors than locals leaving).