Northern Africa and Western Asia vs United Kingdom: Employed persons in the tourism industries
Northern Africa and Western Asia
9.93 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
3.89 million
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Employed persons in the tourism industries over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 9.93 million against 3.89 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 6.03 million.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 2.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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 | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.19 million | 3.23 million | 3.96 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 7.74 million | 3.48 million | 4.27 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 8.92 million | 3.83 million | 5.09 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 United Kingdom?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 9.93 million against 3.89 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Kingdom?
- 6.03 million, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and United Kingdom rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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.