United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Asia: Employed persons in the tourism industries
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.89 million
in 2023
Western Asia
5.93 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Western Asia rank
13th
Employed persons in the tourism industries over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 5.93 million against 3.89 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.03 million.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.23 million | 4.34 million | 1.11 million | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 3.48 million | 4.73 million | 1.26 million | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 3.83 million | 5.25 million | 1.42 million | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed persons in the tourism industries, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 5.93 million against 3.89 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employed persons in the tourism industries between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Asia?
- 2.03 million, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Asia rank globally for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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.