Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Norway

Norway: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 0.7073 ratio in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.7073 ratio
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
76th
of 107 countries
All-time high
4.88 ratio
in 1995
All-time low
0.4906 ratio
in 2012
Years of data
26
1995–2022

Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Norway, 1995–2022

0123451995200820221995: 4.9 ratio1996: 4 ratio1997: 3.6 ratio1999: 1.4 ratio2000: 1.3 ratio2001: 1.3 ratio2002: 1.2 ratio2003: 1.3 ratio2004: 1.2 ratio2005: 1.2 ratio2006: 1.3 ratio2007: 1.3 ratio2009: 0.655 ratio2010: 0.628 ratio2011: 0.61 ratio2012: 0.491 ratio2013: 0.515 ratio2014: 0.528 ratio2015: 0.613 ratio2016: 0.742 ratio2017: 0.765 ratio2018: 0.701 ratio2019: 0.661 ratio2020: 0.827 ratio2021: 0.772 ratio2022: 0.707 ratio

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

Analysis

Norway recorded 0.7073 ratio for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in 2022.

The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Norway peaked at 4.88 ratio in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.4906 ratio, in 2012.

That places Norway 76th out of 107 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Norway, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Norway, 1995 to 2022.
Year ratio Change
1995 4.88 ratio —
1996 3.97 ratio -18.7%
1997 3.59 ratio -9.6%
1999 1.42 ratio -60.4%
2000 1.3 ratio -8.6%
2001 1.31 ratio +0.9%
2002 1.18 ratio -9.6%
2003 1.26 ratio +6.7%
2004 1.23 ratio -3.0%
2005 1.21 ratio -1.5%
2006 1.26 ratio +4.1%
2007 1.29 ratio +2.5%
2009 0.6545 ratio -49.2%
2010 0.6281 ratio -4.0%
2011 0.6105 ratio -2.8%
2012 0.4906 ratio -19.6%
2013 0.5149 ratio +4.9%
2014 0.5283 ratio +2.6%
2015 0.6127 ratio +16.0%
2016 0.7422 ratio +21.1%
2017 0.7652 ratio +3.1%
2018 0.7014 ratio -8.3%
2019 0.6613 ratio -5.7%
2020 0.8266 ratio +25.0%
2021 0.7715 ratio -6.7%
2022 0.7073 ratio -8.3%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 0.7073 ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.36 ratio, 52% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 0.7073 ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.23 ratio, 57% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Norway 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 -60.4% 3.59 ratio 1.42 ratio

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.46 ratio 1.42 ratio 4.88 ratio 4
2000s 1.19 ratio 0.6545 ratio 1.31 ratio 9
2010s 0.6255 ratio 0.4906 ratio 0.7652 ratio 10
2020s 0.7685 ratio 0.7073 ratio 0.8266 ratio 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 73 Argentina 0.7943 ratio compare
  2. 74 Nepal 0.7853 ratio compare
  3. 75 Trinidad and Tobago 0.7245 ratio compare
  4. 77 Netherlands 0.694 ratio compare
  5. 78 Moldova 0.6493 ratio compare
  6. 79 Sri Lanka 0.6386 ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Norway?
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Norway was 0.7073 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 4.88 ratio in 1995.
What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4906 ratio in 2012.
How does Norway rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
Norway ranks 76th out of 107 countries with data for 2022.
Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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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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).