Greece vs Italy: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity

Greece
3.42 million
in 2024
Italy
13.13 million
in 2024
Greece rank
8th
Italy rank
6th

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M201220182024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 13.13 million against 3.42 million in Greece, a difference of 9.71 million.

That makes Italy's figure about 3.8 times Greece's.

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

Greece ranks 8th and Italy ranks 6th of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 2.96 million 14.55 million 11.58 million Italy
2020s 3.20 million 13.33 million 10.13 million Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity, Greece or Italy?
Italy, at 13.13 million against 3.42 million in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity between Greece and Italy?
9.71 million, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity?
Greece ranks 8th and Italy ranks 6th 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