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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2019202120242019: 2.1M2020: 1.6M2021: 1.7M2022: 1.9M2023: 2.0M2024: 2.1M

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

Annual values for Employed persons in the tourism industries (number) in Canada, 2019 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Spain 2.92 million compare
  2. 12 Mexico 2.83 million compare
  3. 13 Italy 2.32 million compare
  4. 15 France 1.76 million
  5. 16 Peru 1.31 million compare
  6. 17 Argentina 1.02 million compare

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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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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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