Eastern Asia vs Japan: Employed persons in the tourism industries
Eastern Asia
27.77 million
in 2024
Japan
5.66 million
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
6th
Japan rank
5th
Employed persons in the tourism industries over time
- Eastern Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 27.77 million against 5.66 million in Japan, a difference of 22.11 million.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 4.9 times Japan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th of 22 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.69 million | 4.48 million | 22.21 million | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 27.90 million | 5.57 million | 22.33 million | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 27.66 million | 5.57 million | 22.09 million | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, Eastern Asia or Japan?
- Eastern Asia, at 27.77 million against 5.66 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Eastern Asia and Japan?
- 22.11 million, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Japan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Asia and Japan rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- Eastern Asia ranks 6th 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.