Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure

Spain
9.10 million Number
in 2011
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.24 million Number
in 2011
Spain rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

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

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199820042011

How they compare

Spain currently reports 9.10 million Number against 7.24 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.87 million Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 30 countries.

Spain 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 5.50 million Number 4.90 million Number 602,330 Number Spain
2000s 9.40 million Number 8.56 million Number 845,165 Number Spain
2010s 9.48 million Number 6.87 million Number 2.61 million Number 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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 9.10 million Number against 7.24 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2011.
What is the difference in trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.87 million Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure?
Spain ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 30 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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Indicator
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and month of departure (1996-2011)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 307 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed