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

Germany
31.86 million
in 2011
United Kingdom
10.91 million
in 2011
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
10.0M20.0M30.0M199620032011

How they compare

Germany currently reports 31.86 million against 10.91 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 20.95 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.9 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 25 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 14.32 million 11.10 million 3.22 million Germany
2000s 20.80 million 16.02 million 4.78 million Germany
2010s 33.20 million 10.04 million 23.16 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, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 31.86 million against 10.91 million in United Kingdom as of 2011.
What is the difference in trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation between Germany and United Kingdom?
20.95 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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