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

Greece
9.18 million Number
in 2011
Portugal
9.55 million Number
in 2011
Greece rank
20th
Portugal rank
19th

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

  • Greece
  • Portugal
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199620032011

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 9.55 million Number against 9.18 million Number in Greece, a difference of 367,760 Number.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 19th of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 9.30 million Number 10.32 million Number 1.02 million Number Portugal
2000s 12.71 million Number 10.56 million Number 2.15 million Number Greece
2010s 9.88 million Number 9.56 million Number 325,660 Number Greece

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, Greece or Portugal?
Portugal, at 9.55 million Number against 9.18 million Number in Greece as of 2011.
What is the difference in nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist between Greece and Portugal?
367,760 Number, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for nights spent by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist?
Greece ranks 20th 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
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