Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Spain: Employed persons in the tourism industries
Northern Africa and Western Asia
9.93 million
in 2024
Spain
2.92 million
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th
Spain rank
15th
Employed persons in the tourism industries over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Spain
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 9.93 million against 2.92 million in Spain, a difference of 7.01 million.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 3.4 times Spain's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 22 groups.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.19 million | 2.18 million | 5.00 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 7.74 million | 2.32 million | 5.42 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 9.12 million | 2.60 million | 6.52 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, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Spain?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 9.93 million against 2.92 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Spain?
- 7.01 million, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Spain rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th 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.