India vs World: Employed persons in the tourism industries

India
29.35 million
in 2023
World
172.94 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
World rank
1st

Employed persons in the tourism industries over time

  • India
  • World
050.0M100.0M150.0M200820162024

How they compare

World currently reports 172.94 million against 29.35 million in India, a difference of 143.60 million.

That makes World's figure about 5.9 times India's.

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

India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 78 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India World Difference Ahead
2010s 25.98 million 154.99 million 129.00 million World
2020s 26.28 million 158.85 million 132.57 million World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, India or World?
World, at 172.94 million against 29.35 million in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between India and World?
143.60 million, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do India and World rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 78 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
107 places, 1,354 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed