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

Spain
22,221 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32,693 Thousand persons
in 2019
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 32,693 Thousand persons against 22,221 Thousand persons in Spain, a difference of 10,472 Thousand persons.

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

Across all 12 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 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 19,788 Thousand persons 29,289 Thousand persons 9,500 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 18,340 Thousand persons 30,847 Thousand persons 12,507 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 32,693 Thousand persons against 22,221 Thousand persons in Spain as of 2019.
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?
10,472 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?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
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). 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 811 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed