Spain vs United Kingdom: Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure

Spain
43.66 million Number
in 2011
United Kingdom
47.95 million Number
in 2011
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 47.95 million Number against 43.66 million Number in Spain, a difference of 4.29 million Number.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 25 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 16.52 million Number 22.90 million Number 6.38 million Number United Kingdom
2000s 37.98 million Number 41.66 million Number 3.68 million Number United Kingdom
2010s 44.50 million Number 45.51 million Number 1.01 million Number United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 47.95 million Number against 43.66 million Number in Spain as of 2011.
What is the difference in nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure between Spain and United Kingdom?
4.29 million Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure?
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure (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 month of departure (1996-2011)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 251 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed