Spain vs United Kingdom: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments
Spain
149.67 million Number
in 2024
United Kingdom
122.04 million Number
in 2016
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 149.67 million Number against 122.04 million Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 27.62 million Number.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.49 million Number | 80.08 million Number | 37.59 million Number | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 87.22 million Number | 85.98 million Number | 1.23 million Number | Spain |
| 2010s | 107.97 million Number | 104.03 million Number | 3.94 million Number | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 149.67 million Number against 122.04 million Number in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 27.62 million Number, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments?
- Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 37 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.