Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Poland

Poland: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 1.34 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.34 ratio
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
52nd
of 107 countries
All-time high
2.45 ratio
in 2005
All-time low
1.34 ratio
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Poland, 2005–2024

00.511.522.52005201420242005: 2.5 ratio2006: 2.1 ratio2007: 2.2 ratio2008: 1.7 ratio2009: 1.9 ratio2010: 1.8 ratio2011: 2.1 ratio2012: 1.6 ratio2013: 1.6 ratio2014: 1.6 ratio2015: 1.5 ratio2016: 1.5 ratio2017: 1.5 ratio2018: 1.5 ratio2019: 1.6 ratio2020: 1.4 ratio2021: 1.4 ratio2022: 1.4 ratio2023: 1.4 ratio2024: 1.3 ratio

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

Analysis

In 2024, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Poland stood at 1.34 ratio. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Poland peaked at 2.45 ratio in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.34 ratio, in 2024.

Poland ranks 52nd of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Poland, 2005 to 2024.
Year ratio Change
2005 2.45 ratio —
2006 2.15 ratio -12.4%
2007 2.17 ratio +1.1%
2008 1.71 ratio -21.4%
2009 1.89 ratio +10.7%
2010 1.76 ratio -6.9%
2011 2.12 ratio +20.7%
2012 1.6 ratio -24.7%
2013 1.57 ratio -1.5%
2014 1.55 ratio -1.2%
2015 1.53 ratio -1.2%
2016 1.55 ratio +0.7%
2017 1.52 ratio -1.6%
2018 1.53 ratio +0.8%
2019 1.57 ratio +2.2%
2020 1.36 ratio -13.2%
2021 1.43 ratio +4.9%
2022 1.36 ratio -4.8%
2023 1.39 ratio +2.5%
2024 1.34 ratio -3.6%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 1.34 ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.36 ratio, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 1.34 ratio is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.23 ratio, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.07 ratio 1.71 ratio 2.45 ratio 5
2010s 1.63 ratio 1.52 ratio 2.12 ratio 10
2020s 1.38 ratio 1.34 ratio 1.43 ratio 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 49 Uruguay 1.39 ratio compare
  2. 50 Bermuda 1.38 ratio
  3. 51 Syria 1.37 ratio compare
  4. 53 Armenia 1.32 ratio compare
  5. 54 Guatemala 1.26 ratio compare
  6. 55 Saudi Arabia 1.24 ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Poland?
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Poland was 1.34 ratio in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 2.45 ratio in 2005.
What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.34 ratio in 2024.
How does Poland rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
Poland ranks 52nd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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).