Eastern Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons in the tourism industries
Eastern Asia
27.77 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.89 million
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Employed persons in the tourism industries over time
- Eastern Asia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 27.77 million against 3.89 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 23.88 million.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 7.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.69 million | 3.23 million | 23.46 million | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 27.90 million | 3.48 million | 24.42 million | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 27.66 million | 3.83 million | 23.83 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Eastern Asia, at 27.77 million against 3.89 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Eastern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23.88 million, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- Eastern Asia ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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.