France vs Spain: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist
France
49.84 million Number
in 2011
Spain
28.96 million Number
in 2011
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 49.84 million Number against 28.96 million Number in Spain, a difference of 20.88 million Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 34 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.17 million Number | 6.48 million Number | 24.69 million Number | France |
| 2000s | 42.76 million Number | 28.75 million Number | 14.01 million Number | France |
| 2010s | 48.38 million Number | 29.56 million Number | 18.82 million Number | France |
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 Spain?
- France, at 49.84 million Number against 28.96 million Number in Spain as of 2011.
- What is the difference in trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist between France and Spain?
- 20.88 million Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th 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.