Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Estonia
Estonia: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 1.99 ratio in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Estonia, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Estonia is 1.99 ratio, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 41.4% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Estonia peaked at 4.43 ratio in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3005 ratio, in 1995.
Estonia ranks 33rd of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Estonia, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.3005 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 0.4299 ratio | +43.1% |
| 1997 | 0.4517 ratio | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.4973 ratio | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5337 ratio | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6778 ratio | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7961 ratio | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7366 ratio | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7046 ratio | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 4.43 ratio | +528.6% |
| 2007 | 2.81 ratio | -36.6% |
| 2008 | 3.21 ratio | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 2.9 ratio | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 2.63 ratio | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 2.68 ratio | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.58 ratio | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2.67 ratio | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.22 ratio | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 2.37 ratio | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 2.34 ratio | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.54 ratio | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 1.56 ratio | -38.5% |
| 2019 | 1.96 ratio | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 1.83 ratio | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1.41 ratio | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 1.99 ratio | +41.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.99 ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.36 ratio, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.99 ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.23 ratio, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +528.6% | 0.7046 ratio | 4.43 ratio |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4426 ratio | 0.3005 ratio | 0.5337 ratio | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.03 ratio | 0.6778 ratio | 4.43 ratio | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.35 ratio | 1.56 ratio | 2.68 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 ratio | 1.41 ratio | 1.99 ratio | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Estonia?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Estonia was 1.99 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 ratio in 2006.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3005 ratio in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
- Estonia ranks 33rd out of 107 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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
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).