Belgium vs Portugal: Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist

Belgium
12.85 million Number
in 2011
Portugal
9.55 million Number
in 2011
Belgium rank
17th
Portugal rank
19th

Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199720042011

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 12.85 million Number against 9.55 million Number in Portugal, a difference of 3.30 million Number.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 19th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 9.92 million Number 9.77 million Number 143,030 Number Belgium
2000s 11.57 million Number 10.54 million Number 1.03 million Number Belgium
2010s 24.95 million Number 9.56 million Number 15.39 million Number Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 12.85 million Number against 9.55 million Number in Portugal as of 2011.
What is the difference in nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist between Belgium and Portugal?
3.30 million Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist?
Belgium ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 19th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist  (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 sex of the tourist  (1996-2011)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 360 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed