Spain vs United Kingdom: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist
Spain
28.96 million Number
in 2011
United Kingdom
31.61 million Number
in 2011
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 31.61 million Number against 28.96 million Number in Spain, a difference of 2.65 million Number.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 34 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.48 million Number | 26.27 million Number | 19.79 million Number | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 28.47 million Number | 34.73 million Number | 6.26 million Number | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 29.56 million Number | 29.87 million Number | 310,950 Number | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 31.61 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 Spain and United Kingdom?
- 2.65 million Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2011.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist?
- Spain ranks 5th 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.