Denmark vs Sweden: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist

Denmark
8.03 million Number
in 2011
Sweden
10.68 million Number
in 2011
Denmark rank
9th
Sweden rank
7th

Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199620032011

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 10.68 million Number against 8.03 million Number in Denmark, a difference of 2.65 million Number.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 2.37 million Number 12.89 million Number 10.52 million Number Sweden
2000s 4.29 million Number 9.14 million Number 4.84 million Number Sweden
2010s 7.81 million Number 10.36 million Number 2.54 million Number Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 10.68 million Number against 8.03 million Number in Denmark as of 2011.
What is the difference in trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist between Denmark and Sweden?
2.65 million Number, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist?
Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist (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 sex of the tourist (1996-2011)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 365 data points, 1996–2011
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