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
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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.

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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