Europe vs Thailand: Employed persons in the tourism industries

Europe
24.94 million
in 2024
Thailand
4.66 million
in 2024
Europe rank
8th
Thailand rank
6th

Employed persons in the tourism industries over time

  • Europe
  • Thailand
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M200820162024

How they compare

Europe currently reports 24.94 million against 4.66 million in Thailand, a difference of 20.27 million.

That makes Europe's figure about 5.3 times Thailand's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 8th and Thailand ranks 6th of 22 groups.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 23.41 million 3.74 million 19.67 million Europe
2020s 24.02 million 4.20 million 19.82 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 Thailand?
Europe, at 24.94 million against 4.66 million in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Europe and Thailand?
20.27 million, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Thailand?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Europe and Thailand rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Europe ranks 8th and Thailand ranks 6th 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