Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region

Spain
149.67 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
122.04 million
in 2016
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M199020072024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 149.67 million against 122.04 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 27.62 million.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 42.49 million 80.08 million 37.59 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 87.22 million 85.98 million 1.23 million Spain
2010s 107.97 million 104.03 million 3.94 million Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 149.67 million against 122.04 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
27.62 million, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region?
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
486 places, 11,035 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed