Portugal vs Spain: International trips for business and professional reasons
Portugal
3.56 million
in 2006
Spain
5.25 million
in 2024
Portugal rank
9th
Spain rank
6th
International trips for business and professional reasons over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 5.25 million against 3.56 million in Portugal, a difference of 1.70 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 171 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.00 million | 3.87 million | 1.87 million | Spain |
| 2000s | 3.38 million | 5.38 million | 2.00 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for business and professional reasons, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 5.25 million against 3.56 million in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international trips for business and professional reasons between Portugal and Spain?
- 1.70 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2006.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for international trips for business and professional reasons?
- Portugal ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as International trips for business and professional reasons. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.