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

Italy
13.13 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
13.45 million
in 2017
Italy rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M201220182024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 13.45 million against 13.13 million in Italy, a difference of 320,700.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 31 countries.

Italy 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, Italy or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 13.45 million against 13.13 million in Italy as of 2017.
What is the difference in persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity between Italy and United Kingdom?
320,700, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2017.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity?
Italy ranks 6th and United Kingdom 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