France vs Germany: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation

France
10.31 million
in 2011
Germany
31.86 million
in 2011
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st

Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation over time

  • France
  • Germany
10.0M20.0M30.0M199720042011

How they compare

Germany currently reports 31.86 million against 10.31 million in France, a difference of 21.55 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.1 times France's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 25 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 5.90 million 14.32 million 8.42 million Germany
2000s 9.59 million 25.15 million 15.55 million Germany
2010s 9.89 million 33.20 million 23.30 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation, France or Germany?
Germany, at 31.86 million against 10.31 million in France as of 2011.
What is the difference in trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation between France and Germany?
21.55 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
11 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
How do France and Germany rank globally for trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation (1996-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation (1996-2011)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 275 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed