Italy vs United Kingdom: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments
Italy
160.76 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom
122.04 million Number
in 2016
Italy rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Italy currently reports 160.76 million Number against 122.04 million Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 38.72 million Number.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Italy ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.59 million Number | 80.08 million Number | 14.49 million Number | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 88.10 million Number | 85.98 million Number | 2.12 million Number | Italy |
| 2010s | 107.19 million Number | 104.03 million Number | 3.16 million Number | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments, Italy or United Kingdom?
- Italy, at 160.76 million Number against 122.04 million Number in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 38.72 million Number, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments?
- Italy ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 46 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.