Italy vs Spain: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments
Italy
160.76 million
in 2025
Spain
152.94 million
in 2025
Italy rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 160.76 million against 152.94 million in Spain, a difference of 7.83 million.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 48 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.59 million | 42.49 million | 23.10 million | Italy |
| 2000s | 88.10 million | 87.22 million | 886,150 | Italy |
| 2010s | 112.97 million | 114.47 million | 1.50 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 114.49 million | 117.81 million | 3.32 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 160.76 million against 152.94 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments between Italy and Spain?
- 7.83 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments?
- Italy ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.