Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration

Germany
39.57 million Number
in 2011
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18.15 million Number
in 2011
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199720042011

How they compare

Germany currently reports 39.57 million Number against 18.15 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 21.42 million Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 26.39 million Number 14.80 million Number 11.59 million Number Germany
2000s 35.77 million Number 12.92 million Number 22.86 million Number Germany
2010s 39.50 million Number 18.05 million Number 21.45 million Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 39.57 million Number against 18.15 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2011.
What is the difference in persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21.42 million Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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