France vs United Kingdom: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist
France
49.84 million Number
in 2011
United Kingdom
31.61 million Number
in 2011
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 49.84 million Number against 31.61 million Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 18.23 million Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1997 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 34 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.17 million Number | 26.27 million Number | 4.90 million Number | France |
| 2000s | 42.76 million Number | 33.78 million Number | 8.98 million Number | France |
| 2010s | 48.38 million Number | 29.87 million Number | 18.51 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 United Kingdom?
- France, at 49.84 million Number against 31.61 million Number in United Kingdom as of 2011.
- What is the difference in trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist between France and United Kingdom?
- 18.23 million Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.