Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Portugal

Portugal: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists was 8.45 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.45
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
5th
of 105 countries
All-time high
9.53
in 2020
All-time low
5.51
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Portugal, 2012–2024

02468102012201820242012: 5.52013: 6.22014: 72015: 6.22016: 6.92017: 72018: 6.52019: 5.62020: 9.52021: 9.52022: 8.42023: 8.22024: 8.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Portugal is 8.45, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Portugal peaked at 9.53 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.51, in 2012.

That places Portugal 5th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.36 5.51 7.03 8
2020s 8.81 8.21 9.53 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Portugal?
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in Portugal was 8.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourists recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 9.53 in 2020.
What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourists recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 5.51 in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourists?
Portugal ranks 5th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourists rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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