Malaysia vs Spain: Employed persons in the tourism industries

Malaysia
3.61 million
in 2022
Spain
2.92 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
13th
Spain rank
15th

Employed persons in the tourism industries over time

  • Malaysia
  • Spain
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200820162024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 3.61 million against 2.92 million in Spain, a difference of 689,300.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Malaysia ranks 13th and Spain ranks 15th of 91 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1.72 million 2.18 million 466,445 Spain
2010s 2.91 million 2.32 million 586,681 Malaysia
2020s 3.53 million 2.45 million 1.08 million Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, Malaysia or Spain?
Malaysia, at 3.61 million against 2.92 million in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Malaysia and Spain?
689,300, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Malaysia ranks 13th and Spain ranks 15th 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