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
25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M199020072024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,092 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed