Italy vs Spain: Employed persons in the tourism industries

Italy
2.32 million
in 2024
Spain
2.92 million
in 2024
Italy rank
19th
Spain rank
15th

Employed persons in the tourism industries over time

  • Italy
  • Spain
01.0M2.0M3.0M200820162024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 2.92 million against 2.32 million in Italy, a difference of 597,940.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 19th and Spain ranks 15th of 91 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 2.08 million 2.34 million 266,831 Spain
2020s 2.13 million 2.60 million 475,680 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 2.92 million against 2.32 million in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Italy and Spain?
597,940, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Italy ranks 19th and Spain ranks 15th 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