Japan vs South-Eastern Asia: Employed persons in the tourism industries
Japan
5.66 million
in 2023
South-Eastern Asia
35.50 million
in 2024
Japan rank
5th
South-Eastern Asia rank
5th
Employed persons in the tourism industries over time
- Japan
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 35.50 million against 5.66 million in Japan, a difference of 29.83 million.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 6.3 times Japan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th of 91 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.48 million | 25.80 million | 21.32 million | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 5.57 million | 29.48 million | 23.91 million | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 5.57 million | 31.50 million | 25.93 million | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, Japan or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 35.50 million against 5.66 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Japan and South-Eastern Asia?
- 29.83 million, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South-Eastern Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- Japan ranks 5th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th 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.