Greece vs South Africa: Employed persons in the tourism industries

Greece
566,240
in 2023
South Africa
590,937
in 2022
Greece rank
36th
South Africa rank
35th

Employed persons in the tourism industries over time

  • Greece
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200820152023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 590,937 against 566,240 in Greece, a difference of 24,697.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 91 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 525,985 500,656 25,329 Greece
2010s 494,069 526,520 32,451 South Africa
2020s 536,563 464,466 72,098 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, Greece or South Africa?
South Africa, at 590,937 against 566,240 in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Greece and South Africa?
24,697, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Greece ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th 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.

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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