Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by

Spain
22,293 Thousand persons
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32,430 Thousand persons
in 2020
Spain rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 32,430 Thousand persons against 22,293 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 10,137 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 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 19,473 Thousand persons 29,277 Thousand persons 9,805 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 18,400 Thousand persons 31,064 Thousand persons 12,664 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 19,344 Thousand persons 32,430 Thousand persons 13,086 Thousand persons 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 selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 32,430 Thousand persons against 22,293 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10,137 Thousand persons, 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?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons in selected tourism industries (nace rev. 2) by?
Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and sex (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed persons in selected tourism industries (NACE Rev. 2) by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and sex (2008-2026) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 853 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed