Employed persons in the tourism industries in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 804,320 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
804,320
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
30th
of 91 countries
All-time high
834,378
in 2019
All-time low
544,446
in 2021
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Australia and New Zealand, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, employed persons in the tourism industries in Australia and New Zealand stood at 804,320.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in the tourism industries in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 834,378 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 544,446, in 2021.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 747,903 | — |
| 2009 | 747,717 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 728,385 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 718,911 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 708,945 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 704,802 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 706,644 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 737,214 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 768,357 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 766,122 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 809,906 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 834,378 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 680,255 | -18.5% |
| 2021 | 544,446 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 641,678 | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 792,382 | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 804,320 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 747,810 | 747,717 | 747,903 | 2 |
| 2010s | 748,366 | 704,802 | 834,378 | 10 |
| 2020s | 692,616 | 544,446 | 804,320 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 27 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 897,389 compare
- 28 Saudi Arabia 885,665 compare
- 29 Ecuador 854,855 compare
- 31 Myanmar 787,427 compare
- 32 Dominican Republic 661,540 compare
- 33 Portugal 650,347 compare
More economy & growth data for Australia and New Zealand
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 54,411 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 1.23 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 2.24 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 3.22 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 1.74 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 7.42 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 2.09 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 65,559 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita, 2015 prices 0.268 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 4.44 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in the tourism industries in Australia and New Zealand?
- Employed persons in the tourism industries in Australia and New Zealand was 804,320 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 834,378 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 544,446 in 2021.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 30th out of 91 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Employed persons in the tourism industries (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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