Japan vs Philippines: Employed persons in the tourism industries

Japan
5.66 million
in 2023
Philippines
6.75 million
in 2024
Japan rank
5th
Philippines rank
4th

Employed persons in the tourism industries over time

  • Japan
  • Philippines
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200820162024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 6.75 million against 5.66 million in Japan, a difference of 1.09 million.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Philippines ahead.

Japan ranks 5th and Philippines ranks 4th of 91 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 4.48 million 4.72 million 233,305 Philippines
2010s 5.57 million 6.13 million 556,396 Philippines
2020s 5.57 million 5.51 million 59,095 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, Japan or Philippines?
Philippines, at 6.75 million against 5.66 million in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Japan and Philippines?
1.09 million, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Philippines?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Japan and Philippines rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Japan ranks 5th and Philippines ranks 4th 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