Small island developing States (SIDS) vs Thailand: Employed persons in the tourism industries

Small island developing States (SIDS)
1.73 million
in 2024
Thailand
4.66 million
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
17th
Thailand rank
6th

Employed persons in the tourism industries over time

  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
  • Thailand
2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M200820162024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 4.66 million against 1.73 million in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 2.93 million.

That makes Thailand's figure about 2.7 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 6th of 22 groups.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small island developing States (SIDS) Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 1.61 million 3.74 million 2.13 million Thailand
2020s 1.65 million 4.20 million 2.54 million Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, Small island developing States (SIDS) or Thailand?
Thailand, at 4.66 million against 1.73 million in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Small island developing States (SIDS) and Thailand?
2.93 million, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and Thailand?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and Thailand rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 6th 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