Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation

Spain
6.71 million
in 2011
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.91 million
in 2011
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

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

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199620032011

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 10.91 million against 6.71 million in Spain, a difference of 4.20 million.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 25 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.77 million 11.10 million 9.33 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 4.00 million 16.60 million 12.60 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 6.53 million 10.04 million 3.51 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 10.91 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 Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4.20 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for trips by purpose, duration, destination and main mode of accommodation?
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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