Spain vs Western Asia: Employed persons in the tourism industries
Spain
2.92 million
in 2024
Western Asia
5.93 million
in 2024
Spain rank
15th
Western Asia rank
13th
Employed persons in the tourism industries over time
- Spain
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 5.93 million against 2.92 million in Spain, a difference of 3.01 million.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.0 times Spain's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 13th of 91 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.18 million | 4.34 million | 2.15 million | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 2.32 million | 4.73 million | 2.41 million | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 2.60 million | 5.38 million | 2.78 million | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, Spain or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 5.93 million against 2.92 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between Spain and Western Asia?
- 3.01 million, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Western Asia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Western Asia rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- Spain ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 13th 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.