Germany vs Spain: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data

Germany
18.63 million Number
in 2026
Spain
15.63 million Number
in 2026
Germany rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020082026

How they compare

Germany currently reports 18.63 million Number against 15.63 million Number in Spain, a difference of 3.00 million Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 5.10 million Number 2.63 million Number 2.47 million Number Germany
2000s 7.41 million Number 4.74 million Number 2.66 million Number Germany
2010s 10.45 million Number 6.25 million Number 4.20 million Number Germany
2020s 10.61 million Number 7.98 million Number 2.63 million Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 18.63 million Number against 15.63 million Number in Spain as of 2026.
What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data between Germany and Spain?
3.00 million Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data?
Germany ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,030 data points, 1990–2026
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