Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household in Portugal
Portugal: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household was 2.76 million Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.76 million Number
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
3.21 million Number
in 2021
All-time low
2.55 million Number
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household in Portugal, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household in Portugal stood at 2.76 million Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household in Portugal peaked at 3.21 million Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.55 million Number, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 11th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.55 million Number | — |
| 2013 | 2.61 million Number | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.61 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.75 million Number | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.84 million Number | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.71 million Number | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.76 million Number | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.89 million Number | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 2.82 million Number | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 3.21 million Number | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 2.89 million Number | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 2.87 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.76 million Number | -4.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 2.76 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million Number, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 2.76 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.39 million Number, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.71 million Number | 2.55 million Number | 2.89 million Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.91 million Number | 2.76 million Number | 3.21 million Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More economy & growth data for Portugal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.9 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 639.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 13.49 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household in Portugal?
- Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household in Portugal was 2.76 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 million Number in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 million Number in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by household rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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