India vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Employed persons in the tourism industries

India
29.35 million
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
11.06 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
11th

Employed persons in the tourism industries over time

  • India
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M200820162024

How they compare

India currently reports 29.35 million against 11.06 million in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 18.29 million.

That makes India's figure about 2.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 1st and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 11th of 91 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2010s 25.98 million 8.27 million 17.72 million India
2020s 26.28 million 10.16 million 16.12 million India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, India or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
India, at 29.35 million against 11.06 million in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
18.29 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
India ranks 1st and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 11th 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