Italy vs Spain: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure

Italy
4.11 million
in 2011
Spain
9.10 million
in 2011
Italy rank
4th
Spain rank
2nd

Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 9.10 million against 4.11 million in Italy, a difference of 4.99 million.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.2 times Italy's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 2nd of 24 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 4.54 million 5.50 million 958,580 Spain
2000s 4.66 million 9.50 million 4.85 million Spain
2010s 4.27 million 9.48 million 5.21 million Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 9.10 million against 4.11 million in Italy as of 2011.
What is the difference in trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure between Italy and Spain?
4.99 million, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure?
Italy ranks 4th and Spain ranks 2nd of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure (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 month of departure (1996-2011)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
24 places, 257 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed