Italy vs Spain: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data
Italy
22.36 million
in 2026
Spain
19.91 million
in 2026
Italy rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 22.36 million against 19.91 million in Spain, a difference of 2.45 million.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.14 million | 2.63 million | 510,053 | Italy |
| 2000s | 4.43 million | 4.74 million | 316,438 | Spain |
| 2010s | 5.75 million | 6.25 million | 495,499 | Spain |
| 2020s | 8.21 million | 8.59 million | 374,960 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 22.36 million against 19.91 million in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data between Italy and Spain?
- 2.45 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data?
- Italy ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 49 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.