Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration
Spain
9.03 million Number
in 2011
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18.15 million Number
in 2011
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 18.15 million Number against 9.03 million Number in Spain, a difference of 9.12 million Number.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 34 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.06 million Number | 12.92 million Number | 2.86 million Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.77 million Number | 18.05 million Number | 9.28 million Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 18.15 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 Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9.12 million Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons participating in tourism by destination, purpose, duration?
- Spain ranks 5th 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.