Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 16.30 million guests against 15.45 million guests in Portugal, a difference of 841,200 guests.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 139 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.45 million guests | 16.89 million guests | 12.43 million guests | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.51 million guests | 14.92 million guests | 9.41 million guests | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.56 million guests | 18.71 million guests | 9.15 million guests | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 12.30 million guests | 16.30 million guests | 4.00 million guests | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 16.30 million guests against 15.45 million guests in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 841,200 guests, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Portugal ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.