Latin America and the Caribbean vs Thailand: Employed persons in the tourism industries

Latin America and the Caribbean
18.47 million
in 2024
Thailand
4.66 million
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
9th
Thailand rank
6th

Employed persons in the tourism industries over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Thailand
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200820162024

How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 18.47 million against 4.66 million in Thailand, a difference of 13.81 million.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 4.0 times Thailand's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 6th of 22 groups.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 16.28 million 3.74 million 12.54 million Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 16.16 million 4.20 million 11.96 million Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, Latin America and the Caribbean or Thailand?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 18.47 million against 4.66 million in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Latin America and the Caribbean and Thailand?
13.81 million, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Thailand?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Thailand rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 6th of 22 groups.
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