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

Greece
1.29 million Number
in 2011
Portugal
1.64 million Number
in 2011
Greece rank
22nd
Portugal rank
19th

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

  • Greece
  • Portugal
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199720042011

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1.64 million Number against 1.29 million Number in Greece, a difference of 353,660 Number.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 19th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 1.21 million Number 1.30 million Number 84,314 Number Portugal
2000s 1.56 million Number 1.42 million Number 138,339 Number Greece
2010s 1.49 million Number 1.66 million Number 179,245 Number Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration, Greece or Portugal?
Portugal, at 1.64 million Number against 1.29 million Number in Greece as of 2011.
What is the difference in persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration between Greece and Portugal?
353,660 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 persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration?
Greece ranks 22nd 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