Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Iceland

Iceland: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists was 3.19 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.19
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
24th
of 107 countries
All-time high
3.74
in 2020
All-time low
0.9591
in 2006
Years of data
23
1995–2021

Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Iceland, 1995–2021

12341995200820211995: 1.11996: 1.11997: 0.9951998: 11999: 12000: 1.12005: 12006: 0.9592007: 1.12008: 1.22009: 1.92010: 1.62011: 1.72012: 1.92013: 2.22014: 2.52015: 2.92016: 3.32017: 3.62018: 3.52019: 3.32020: 3.72021: 3.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Iceland stood at 3.19.

That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 92.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Iceland peaked at 3.74 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9591, in 2006.

That places Iceland 24th out of 107 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.05 0.9951 1.14 5
2000s 1.21 0.9591 1.91 6
2010s 2.65 1.64 3.59 10
2020s 3.46 3.19 3.74 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Iceland?
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Iceland was 3.19 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourists recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 3.74 in 2020.
What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourists recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9591 in 2006.
How does Iceland rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourists?
Iceland ranks 24th out of 107 countries with data for 2021.
Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourists rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists
Source
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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