France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity

France
27.35 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.45 million
in 2017
France rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
010.0M20.0M30.0M201220182024

How they compare

France currently reports 27.35 million against 13.45 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 13.89 million.

That makes France's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

France ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 31 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 27.35 million against 13.45 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13.89 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2017.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity?
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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