Italy vs Spain: Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of

Italy
16.58 million
in 2011
Spain
24.54 million
in 2011
Italy rank
5th
Spain rank
3rd

Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M199720042011

How they compare

Spain currently reports 24.54 million against 16.58 million in Italy, a difference of 7.96 million.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 20 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 19.68 million 9.55 million 10.13 million Italy
2000s 22.46 million 17.80 million 4.66 million Italy
2010s 17.73 million 24.96 million 7.23 million Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 24.54 million against 16.58 million in Italy as of 2011.
What is the difference in nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of between Italy and Spain?
7.96 million, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of?
Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation (1996-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation (1996-2011)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
20 places, 211 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed