Spain vs Sweden: International tourist departures
Spain
21.29 million
in 2024
Sweden
18.34 million
in 2024
Spain rank
10th
Sweden rank
13th
International tourist departures over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 21.29 million against 18.34 million in Sweden, a difference of 2.94 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.
Spain ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.03 million | 10.65 million | 6.62 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 7.70 million | 12.63 million | 4.93 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15.04 million | 16.62 million | 1.58 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 12.25 million | 10.95 million | 1.30 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 21.29 million against 18.34 million in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between Spain and Sweden?
- 2.94 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for international tourist departures?
- Spain ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as International tourist departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.