Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Japan: Employed persons in the tourism industries
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
63.27 million
in 2024
Japan
5.66 million
in 2023
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
2nd
Japan rank
5th
Employed persons in the tourism industries over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia currently reports 63.27 million against 5.66 million in Japan, a difference of 57.60 million.
That makes Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's figure about 11.2 times Japan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 22 groups.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.49 million | 4.48 million | 48.01 million | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 57.38 million | 5.57 million | 51.81 million | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 59.16 million | 5.57 million | 53.59 million | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Japan?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, at 63.27 million against 5.66 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Japan?
- 57.60 million, with Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Japan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Japan rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 22 groups.
- 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.