France vs Germany: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist

France
49.84 million Number
in 2011
Germany
64.68 million Number
in 2011
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

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

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 64.68 million Number against 49.84 million Number in France, a difference of 14.84 million Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1997 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 31.17 million Number 30.54 million Number 624,333 Number France
2000s 42.76 million Number 50.63 million Number 7.86 million Number Germany
2010s 48.38 million Number 66.70 million Number 18.32 million Number Germany

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, France or Germany?
Germany, at 64.68 million Number against 49.84 million Number in France as of 2011.
What is the difference in trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist between France and Germany?
14.84 million Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
How do France and Germany rank globally for trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st 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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