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

Germany
64.68 million Number
in 2011
United Kingdom
31.61 million Number
in 2011
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 64.68 million Number against 31.61 million Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 33.07 million Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 30.54 million Number 26.27 million Number 4.28 million Number Germany
2000s 48.53 million Number 34.73 million Number 13.80 million Number Germany
2010s 66.70 million Number 29.87 million Number 36.82 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, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 64.68 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 Germany and United Kingdom?
33.07 million Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist?
Germany ranks 1st 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.

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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
Last refreshed