Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household in Ireland
Ireland: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household was 496,593 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household in Ireland, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household in Ireland is 496,593 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household in Ireland peaked at 1.56 million Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 496,593 Number, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 31st of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 665,185 Number | — |
| 2013 | 751,112 Number | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 696,393 Number | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 709,202 Number | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 633,404 Number | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 712,604 Number | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 581,033 Number | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 622,253 Number | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million Number | +141.5% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million Number | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 730,460 Number | -53.2% |
| 2023 | 572,333 Number | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 496,593 Number | -13.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 496,593 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million Number, 36% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 496,593 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.39 million Number, 36% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household in Ireland 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +141.5% | 622,253 Number | 1.50 million Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 671,398 Number | 581,033 Number | 751,112 Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 972,243 Number | 496,593 Number | 1.56 million Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household in Ireland?
- Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household in Ireland was 496,593 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million Number in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 496,593 Number in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household income quartile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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