Chile vs South Africa: Employed persons in the tourism industries

Chile
637,557
in 2024
South Africa
590,937
in 2022
Chile rank
34th
South Africa rank
35th

Employed persons in the tourism industries over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200820162024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 637,557 against 590,937 in South Africa, a difference of 46,620.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

Chile ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th of 91 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 299,050 500,656 201,606 South Africa
2010s 495,600 526,520 30,920 South Africa
2020s 519,315 464,466 54,850 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, Chile or South Africa?
Chile, at 637,557 against 590,937 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Chile and South Africa?
46,620, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Chile ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons in the tourism industries (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
113 places, 1,414 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed