Europe vs Spain: Employed persons in the tourism industries

Europe
24.94 million
in 2024
Spain
2.92 million
in 2024
Europe rank
8th
Spain rank
15th

Employed persons in the tourism industries over time

  • Europe
  • Spain
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M200820162024

How they compare

Europe currently reports 24.94 million against 2.92 million in Spain, a difference of 22.02 million.

That makes Europe's figure about 8.5 times Spain's.

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

Europe ranks 8th and Spain ranks 15th of 22 groups.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 22.03 million 2.18 million 19.84 million Europe
2010s 22.97 million 2.32 million 20.64 million Europe
2020s 24.02 million 2.60 million 21.41 million Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, Europe or Spain?
Europe, at 24.94 million against 2.92 million in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Europe and Spain?
22.02 million, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Europe and Spain rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Europe ranks 8th and Spain ranks 15th 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