Spain vs Sweden: Outbound tourism — Departures

Spain
20.92 million Persons
in 2024
Sweden
27.39 million Persons
in 2024
Spain rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th

Outbound tourism — Departures over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M200820162024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 27.39 million Persons against 20.92 million Persons in Spain, a difference of 6.48 million Persons.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 42 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 19.15 million Persons 20.37 million Persons 1.23 million Persons Sweden
2020s 12.54 million Persons 15.27 million Persons 2.73 million Persons Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, Spain or Sweden?
Sweden, at 27.39 million Persons against 20.92 million Persons in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Spain and Sweden?
6.48 million Persons, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?
Spain ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Outbound tourism — Departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Outbound tourism — Departures
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 695 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

Outbound tourism comprises the activities of residents of a given country travelling to and staying in places outside their country of residence.