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

Spain
28.96 million Number
in 2011
Sweden
10.68 million Number
in 2011
Spain rank
5th
Sweden rank
7th

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

  • Spain
  • Sweden
010.0M20.0M30.0M199720042011

How they compare

Spain currently reports 28.96 million Number against 10.68 million Number in Sweden, a difference of 18.28 million Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.7 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.

Spain ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 4.49 million Number 12.89 million Number 8.40 million Number Sweden
2000s 32.66 million Number 9.14 million Number 23.52 million Number Spain
2010s 29.56 million Number 10.36 million Number 19.21 million Number Spain

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, Spain or Sweden?
Spain, at 28.96 million Number against 10.68 million Number in Sweden as of 2011.
What is the difference in trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist between Spain and Sweden?
18.28 million Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist?
Spain ranks 5th 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
Last refreshed