Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in France
France: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 3.54 ratio in 2021. ▼ Falling
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in France, 1995–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2021, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in France stood at 3.54 ratio.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in France peaked at 4.38 ratio in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.88 ratio, in 2007.
France ranks 22nd of 107 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in France, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.21 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 3.44 ratio | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 3.89 ratio | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 3.88 ratio | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4.38 ratio | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 3.88 ratio | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 3.9 ratio | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.2 ratio | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 4.04 ratio | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 3.52 ratio | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 3.34 ratio | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.5 ratio | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.88 ratio | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 3.11 ratio | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 3.05 ratio | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.06 ratio | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.08 ratio | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.24 ratio | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 3.21 ratio | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 3 ratio | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 3.17 ratio | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 3.12 ratio | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.99 ratio | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 2.93 ratio | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.99 ratio | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.49 ratio | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 3.54 ratio | +1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.54 ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.36 ratio, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- France's 3.54 ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.23 ratio, 2.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.76 ratio | 3.21 ratio | 4.38 ratio | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.54 ratio | 2.88 ratio | 4.2 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 ratio | 2.93 ratio | 3.24 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 ratio | 3.49 ratio | 3.54 ratio | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in France?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in France was 3.54 ratio in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 ratio in 1999.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.88 ratio in 2007.
- How does France rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
- France ranks 22nd out of 107 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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).