International trips for business and professional reasons in Spain

Spain: International trips for business and professional reasons was 5.25 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5.25 million
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
6th
of 175 countries
All-time high
6.11 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.57 million
in 2020
Years of data
28
1997–2024

International trips for business and professional reasons in Spain, 1997–2024

2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M1997201020241997: 2.8M1998: 4.0M1999: 4.8M2000: 5.3M2001: 4.5M2002: 4.9M2003: 4.7M2004: 5.3M2005: 5.9M2006: 4.9M2007: 5.3M2008: 5.3M2009: 4.3M2010: 4.4M2011: 4.1M2012: 4.0M2013: 4.1M2014: 4.3M2015: 5.0M2016: 5.7M2017: 5.7M2018: 5.6M2019: 6.1M2020: 1.6M2021: 2.3M2022: 5.0M2023: 5.0M2024: 5.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international trips for business and professional reasons in Spain is 5.25 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international trips for business and professional reasons in Spain peaked at 6.11 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million, in 2020.

That places Spain 6th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.87 million 2.82 million 4.76 million 3
2000s 5.04 million 4.34 million 5.92 million 10
2010s 4.90 million 3.97 million 6.11 million 10
2020s 3.80 million 1.57 million 5.25 million 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 Russia 7.52 million compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 6.93 million compare
  3. 5 China 6.28 million compare
  4. 7 Poland 3.89 million compare
  5. 8 United Arab Emirates 3.75 million compare
  6. 9 Portugal 3.56 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international trips for business and professional reasons in Spain?
International trips for business and professional reasons in Spain was 5.25 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international trips for business and professional reasons recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 6.11 million in 2019.
What is the lowest international trips for business and professional reasons recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million in 2020.
How does Spain rank for international trips for business and professional reasons?
Spain ranks 6th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is international trips for business and professional reasons rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for business and professional reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International trips for business and professional reasons
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,919 data points, 1995–2024
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