Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: International trips for business and professional reasons
Spain
5.25 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.93 million
in 2024
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
International trips for business and professional reasons over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6.93 million against 5.25 million in Spain, a difference of 1.68 million.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 171 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 | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.87 million | 7.47 million | 3.60 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.04 million | 8.30 million | 3.26 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.90 million | 8.97 million | 4.07 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.36 million | 5.02 million | 658,248 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international trips for business and professional reasons, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6.93 million against 5.25 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international trips for business and professional reasons between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.68 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for international trips for business and professional reasons?
- Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.