Eastern Asia vs Philippines: Employed persons in the tourism industries

Eastern Asia
27.77 million
in 2024
Philippines
6.75 million
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
6th
Philippines rank
4th

Employed persons in the tourism industries over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Philippines
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M200820162024

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 27.77 million against 6.75 million in Philippines, a difference of 21.01 million.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 4.1 times Philippines's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 4th 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 Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 26.69 million 4.72 million 21.97 million Eastern Asia
2010s 27.90 million 6.13 million 21.77 million Eastern Asia
2020s 27.68 million 5.76 million 21.93 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 Philippines?
Eastern Asia, at 27.77 million against 6.75 million in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Eastern Asia and Philippines?
21.01 million, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Philippines?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Eastern Asia and Philippines rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Eastern Asia ranks 6th and Philippines ranks 4th 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.

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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