Spain vs United Kingdom: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin
Spain
132.19 million Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
110.13 million Number
in 2016
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 132.19 million Number against 110.13 million Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 22.06 million Number.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.19 million Number | 103.74 million Number | 4.55 million Number | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 99.19 million Number | 94.65 million Number | 4.53 million Number | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 132.19 million Number against 110.13 million Number in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 22.06 million Number, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin?
- Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin of the tourist. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.