Eastern Asia vs Malaysia: Employed persons in the tourism industries
Eastern Asia
27.77 million
in 2024
Malaysia
3.61 million
in 2022
Eastern Asia rank
6th
Malaysia rank
13th
Employed persons in the tourism industries over time
- Eastern Asia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 27.77 million against 3.61 million in Malaysia, a difference of 24.16 million.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 7.7 times Malaysia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 6th and Malaysia ranks 13th 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 | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.69 million | 1.72 million | 24.97 million | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 27.90 million | 2.91 million | 24.99 million | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 27.63 million | 3.53 million | 24.10 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 Malaysia?
- Eastern Asia, at 27.77 million against 3.61 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Eastern Asia and Malaysia?
- 24.16 million, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Asia and Malaysia rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- Eastern Asia ranks 6th and Malaysia ranks 13th 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.