Employed persons in the tourism industries in Canada
Canada: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 2.07 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.07 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
14th
of 78 countries
All-time high
2.10 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.63 million
in 2020
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Canada, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2.07 million for employed persons in the tourism industries in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Canada ranks 14th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.10 million | — |
| 2020 | 1.63 million | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 1.68 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 2.02 million | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 2.07 million | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million | 1.63 million | 2.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -0.7097 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2231 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 12,427 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.312 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 17,375 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in the tourism industries in Canada?
- Employed persons in the tourism industries in Canada was 2.07 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 million in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- Canada ranks 14th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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