France vs Spain: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity

France
27.35 million
in 2024
Spain
17.89 million
in 2024
France rank
1st
Spain rank
2nd

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity over time

  • France
  • Spain
010.0M20.0M30.0M201220182024

How they compare

France currently reports 27.35 million against 17.89 million in Spain, a difference of 9.45 million.

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

Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 25.33 million 16.86 million 8.47 million France
2020s 30.15 million 18.41 million 11.75 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity, France or Spain?
France, at 27.35 million against 17.89 million in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity between France and Spain?
9.45 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity?
France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 389 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed