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

France
10.31 million
in 2011
Spain
6.71 million
in 2011
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
4th

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

  • France
  • Spain
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M199720042011

How they compare

France currently reports 10.31 million against 6.71 million in Spain, a difference of 3.60 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th of 25 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 5.90 million 1.77 million 4.13 million France
2000s 9.14 million 4.90 million 4.24 million France
2010s 9.89 million 6.53 million 3.36 million France

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 Spain?
France, at 10.31 million against 6.71 million in Spain as of 2011.
What is the difference in trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation between France and Spain?
3.60 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
How do France and Spain rank globally for trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation?
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 4th 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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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