International trips for business and professional reasons in Spain
Spain: International trips for business and professional reasons was 5.25 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
International trips for business and professional reasons in Spain, 1997–2024
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%.
International trips for business and professional reasons in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.82 million | — |
| 1998 | 4.03 million | +42.9% |
| 1999 | 4.76 million | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 5.30 million | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 4.48 million | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 4.88 million | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 4.72 million | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 5.29 million | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 5.92 million | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 4.92 million | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 5.28 million | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 5.27 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.34 million | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 4.38 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 4.12 million | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 3.97 million | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 4.07 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.31 million | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 4.98 million | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 5.70 million | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 5.71 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.64 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.11 million | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.57 million | -74.4% |
| 2021 | 2.27 million | +45.0% |
| 2022 | 4.95 million | +118.1% |
| 2023 | 4.97 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 5.25 million | +5.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5.25 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 279,289, 18.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5.25 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 760,000, 6.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International trips for business and professional reasons in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +118.1% | 2.27 million | 4.95 million |
| 2020 | -74.4% | 6.11 million | 1.57 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
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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