Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons in the tourism industries
Spain
2.92 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.89 million
in 2023
Spain rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Employed persons in the tourism industries over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.89 million against 2.92 million in Spain, a difference of 973,480.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.18 million | 3.23 million | 1.04 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.32 million | 3.48 million | 1.15 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.52 million | 3.83 million | 1.30 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.89 million against 2.92 million in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 973,480, 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?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- Spain ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Employed persons in the tourism industries (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.