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

Germany
13.52 million
in 2024
Spain
17.89 million
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Spain rank
2nd

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M201220182024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 17.89 million against 13.52 million in Germany, a difference of 4.37 million.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 15.33 million 16.86 million 1.52 million Spain
2020s 15.98 million 18.41 million 2.43 million Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 17.89 million against 13.52 million in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity between Germany and Spain?
4.37 million, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity?
Germany ranks 3rd 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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About this data

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