Northern Africa vs Spain: Employed persons in the tourism industries

Northern Africa
4.00 million
in 2024
Spain
2.92 million
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
15th
Spain rank
15th

Employed persons in the tourism industries over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Spain
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200820162024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 4.00 million against 2.92 million in Spain, a difference of 1.08 million.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa ranks 15th and Spain ranks 15th of 22 groups.

Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 2.85 million 2.18 million 665,595 Northern Africa
2010s 3.01 million 2.32 million 688,052 Northern Africa
2020s 3.74 million 2.60 million 1.14 million Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, Northern Africa or Spain?
Northern Africa, at 4.00 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 Spain?
1.08 million, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Spain rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Northern Africa ranks 15th 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.

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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