Spain vs United Kingdom: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation
Spain
6.71 million Number
in 2011
United Kingdom
10.91 million Number
in 2011
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 10.91 million Number against 6.71 million Number in Spain, a difference of 4.20 million Number.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 5th 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 | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.77 million Number | 11.10 million Number | 9.33 million Number | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4.00 million Number | 16.60 million Number | 12.60 million Number | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6.53 million Number | 10.04 million Number | 3.51 million 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, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 10.91 million Number against 6.71 million Number in Spain as of 2011.
- What is the difference in trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 4.20 million Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation?
- Spain ranks 5th 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.