Malaysia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Employed persons in the tourism industries
Malaysia
3.61 million
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
12.36 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
13th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
10th
Employed persons in the tourism industries over time
- Malaysia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 12.36 million against 3.61 million in Malaysia, a difference of 8.76 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.4 times Malaysia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 91 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.72 million | 10.40 million | 8.68 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 2.91 million | 10.81 million | 7.90 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 3.53 million | 11.09 million | 7.56 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, Malaysia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 12.36 million against 3.61 million in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Malaysia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8.76 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- Malaysia ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th 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.