Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex in Spain

Spain: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex was 17.89 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
17.89 million
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 31 countries
All-time high
19.24 million
in 2022
All-time low
16.18 million
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex in Spain, 2012–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2012201820242012: 16.2M2013: 16.7M2014: 16.2M2015: 16.9M2016: 17.6M2017: 17.0M2018: 16.9M2019: 17.3M2020: 17.9M2021: 18.7M2022: 19.2M2023: 18.3M2024: 17.9M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Spain recorded 17.89 million for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex in Spain peaked at 19.24 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.18 million, in 2012.

That places Spain 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.86 million 16.18 million 17.59 million 8
2020s 18.41 million 17.87 million 19.24 million 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 1 France 27.35 million compare
  2. 3 Germany 13.52 million compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 13.45 million compare
  4. 5 Poland 13.28 million compare

See the full ranking of 32 places β†’

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All data for Spain β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex in Spain?
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex in Spain was 17.89 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 19.24 million in 2022.
What is the lowest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 16.18 million in 2012.
How does Spain rank for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex?
Spain ranks 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 391 data points, 2012–2024
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