South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Employed persons in the tourism industries

South Africa
590,937
in 2022
Sri Lanka
560,539
in 2022
South Africa rank
35th
Sri Lanka rank
37th

Employed persons in the tourism industries over time

  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200820152022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 590,937 against 560,539 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 30,398.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2013 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 91 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 531,269 520,988 10,281 South Africa
2020s 464,466 548,407 83,942 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
South Africa, at 590,937 against 560,539 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
30,398, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
South Africa ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th 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