Europe vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons in the tourism industries

Europe
24.94 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.89 million
in 2023
Europe rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th

Employed persons in the tourism industries over time

  • Europe
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M200820162024

How they compare

Europe currently reports 24.94 million against 3.89 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 21.04 million.

That makes Europe's figure about 6.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 22 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 22.03 million 3.23 million 18.80 million Europe
2010s 22.97 million 3.48 million 19.49 million Europe
2020s 23.79 million 3.83 million 19.96 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Europe, at 24.94 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 Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
21.04 million, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Europe ranks 8th 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.

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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