Egypt vs Western Asia: Employed persons in the tourism industries
Egypt
2.96 million
in 2023
Western Asia
5.93 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
14th
Western Asia rank
13th
Employed persons in the tourism industries over time
- Egypt
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 5.93 million against 2.96 million in Egypt, a difference of 2.97 million.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.0 times Egypt's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 91 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.20 million | 5.07 million | 2.86 million | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 2.65 million | 5.25 million | 2.60 million | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, Egypt or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 5.93 million against 2.96 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Egypt and Western Asia?
- 2.97 million, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Western Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Western Asia rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- Egypt ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 91 countries.
- 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.