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

France
10.31 million Number
in 2011
United Kingdom
10.91 million Number
in 2011
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

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

  • France
  • United Kingdom
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199620032011

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 10.91 million Number against 10.31 million Number in France, a difference of 600,600 Number.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom ahead.

France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 33 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 5.90 million Number 11.10 million Number 5.20 million Number United Kingdom
2000s 8.64 million Number 16.15 million Number 7.50 million Number United Kingdom
2010s 9.89 million Number 10.04 million Number 146,510 Number United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 10.91 million Number against 10.31 million Number in France as of 2011.
What is the difference in trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation between France and United Kingdom?
600,600 Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation?
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 33 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)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 345 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed