Belgium vs Portugal: Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration

Belgium
1.74 million Number
in 2011
Portugal
1.64 million Number
in 2011
Belgium rank
18th
Portugal rank
19th

Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M3.5M199720042011

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.74 million Number against 1.64 million Number in Portugal, a difference of 97,930 Number.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

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

Belgium ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 19th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 1.32 million Number 1.37 million Number 53,610 Number Portugal
2000s 1.38 million Number 1.40 million Number 19,042 Number Portugal
2010s 2.50 million Number 1.66 million Number 838,325 Number Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 1.74 million Number against 1.64 million Number in Portugal as of 2011.
What is the difference in persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration between Belgium and Portugal?
97,930 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 persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration?
Belgium ranks 18th and Portugal ranks 19th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration 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
Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration and sex of the tourist (1996-2011)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 350 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed