Malaysia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Employed persons in the tourism industries
Malaysia
3.61 million
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia
9.93 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
13th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th
Employed persons in the tourism industries over time
- Malaysia
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 9.93 million against 3.61 million in Malaysia, a difference of 6.32 million.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 2.8 times Malaysia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 13th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th of 91 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.72 million | 7.19 million | 5.47 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 2.91 million | 7.74 million | 4.83 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 3.53 million | 8.60 million | 5.07 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, Malaysia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 9.93 million against 3.61 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Malaysia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 6.32 million, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- Malaysia ranks 13th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th 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.