Japan vs Thailand: Employed persons in the tourism industries

Japan
5.66 million
in 2023
Thailand
4.66 million
in 2024
Japan rank
5th
Thailand rank
6th

Employed persons in the tourism industries over time

  • Japan
  • Thailand
02.0M4.0M6.0M200820162024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 5.66 million against 4.66 million in Thailand, a difference of 1.00 million.

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

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

Japan ranks 5th and Thailand ranks 6th of 91 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 5.62 million 3.74 million 1.88 million Japan
2020s 5.57 million 4.08 million 1.49 million Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, Japan or Thailand?
Japan, at 5.66 million against 4.66 million in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Japan and Thailand?
1.00 million, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Thailand?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Japan and Thailand rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Japan ranks 5th and Thailand ranks 6th 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