Portugal vs South Africa: Employed persons in the tourism industries

Portugal
650,347
in 2022
South Africa
590,937
in 2022
Portugal rank
33rd
South Africa rank
35th

Employed persons in the tourism industries over time

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200820152022

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 650,347 against 590,937 in South Africa, a difference of 59,410.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.

Portugal ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 91 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 459,265 486,577 27,312 South Africa
2010s 480,826 526,520 45,694 South Africa
2020s 601,326 464,466 136,860 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, Portugal or South Africa?
Portugal, at 650,347 against 590,937 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Portugal and South Africa?
59,410, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Portugal ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th 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