France vs Spain: Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration

France
23.56 million Number
in 2011
Spain
9.03 million Number
in 2011
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th

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

  • France
  • Spain
10.0M20.0M30.0M200020052011

How they compare

France currently reports 23.56 million Number against 9.03 million Number in Spain, a difference of 14.53 million Number.

That makes France's figure about 2.6 times Spain's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 21.53 million Number 8.27 million Number 13.26 million Number France
2010s 23.49 million Number 8.77 million Number 14.72 million Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration, France or Spain?
France, at 23.56 million Number against 9.03 million Number in Spain as of 2011.
What is the difference in persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration between France and Spain?
14.53 million Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
How do France and Spain rank globally for persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration?
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th 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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About this data

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