Employed persons in the tourism industries in Brazil

Brazil: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 8.08 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.08 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
3rd
of 78 countries
All-time high
8.08 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.83 million
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Employed persons in the tourism industries in Brazil, 2012–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2012201820242012: 5.8M2013: 6.0M2014: 6.3M2015: 6.4M2016: 6.7M2017: 7.1M2018: 7.4M2019: 7.7M2020: 6.0M2021: 6.2M2022: 7.4M2023: 7.8M2024: 8.1M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, employed persons in the tourism industries in Brazil stood at 8.08 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in the tourism industries in Brazil peaked at 8.08 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.83 million, in 2012.

That places Brazil 3rd out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Employed persons in the tourism industries in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in the tourism industries (number) in Brazil, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 5.83 million
2013 6.04 million +3.7%
2014 6.27 million +3.8%
2015 6.42 million +2.4%
2016 6.68 million +3.9%
2017 7.10 million +6.4%
2018 7.35 million +3.6%
2019 7.68 million +4.4%
2020 6.04 million -21.3%
2021 6.16 million +1.9%
2022 7.40 million +20.2%
2023 7.79 million +5.3%
2024 8.08 million +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.67 million 5.83 million 7.68 million 8
2020s 7.09 million 6.04 million 8.08 million 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 1 India 29.35 million compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 14.34 million compare
  3. 4 Philippines 6.75 million compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 2.36 million compare
  5. 5 Japan 5.66 million compare
  6. 6 Thailand 4.66 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in the tourism industries in Brazil?
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Brazil was 8.08 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 8.08 million in 2024.
What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 5.83 million in 2012.
How does Brazil rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Brazil ranks 3rd out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil 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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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
107 places, 1,354 data points, 2008–2024
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