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