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

Spain
9.03 million Number
in 2011
Sweden
5.88 million Number
in 2011
Spain rank
5th
Sweden rank
7th

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

  • Spain
  • Sweden
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M200020052011

How they compare

Spain currently reports 9.03 million Number against 5.88 million Number in Sweden, a difference of 3.15 million Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 9.62 million Number 6.14 million Number 3.48 million Number Spain
2010s 8.77 million Number 6.21 million Number 2.57 million Number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 9.03 million Number against 5.88 million Number in Sweden as of 2011.
What is the difference in persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration between Spain and Sweden?
3.15 million Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2011.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration?
Spain ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th 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