Employed persons in the tourism industries in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 29,600 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
29,600
Change on year
up 31.6%
Rank
22nd
of 22 groups
All-time high
271,300
in 2014
All-time low
22,500
in 2021
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Employed persons in the tourism industries in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2008–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2008201520222008: 194.8k2009: 192.2k2010: 215.1k2011: 236.1k2012: 251.4k2013: 270.3k2014: 271.3k2015: 265.9k2016: 259.8k2017: 257.7k2018: 258.3k2019: 232.7k2020: 49.0k2021: 22.5k2022: 29.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, employed persons in the tourism industries in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region stood at 29,600.

The figure is up 31.6% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in the tourism industries in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region peaked at 271,300 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22,500, in 2021.

That places China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 22nd out of 22 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Employed persons in the tourism industries in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in the tourism industries (number) in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 194,800
2009 192,200 -1.3%
2010 215,100 +11.9%
2011 236,100 +9.8%
2012 251,400 +6.5%
2013 270,300 +7.5%
2014 271,300 +0.4%
2015 265,900 -2.0%
2016 259,800 -2.3%
2017 257,700 -0.8%
2018 258,300 +0.2%
2019 232,700 -9.9%
2020 49,000 -78.9%
2021 22,500 -54.1%
2022 29,600 +31.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Employed persons in the tourism industries in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -78.9% 232,700 49,000

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 193,500 192,200 194,800 2
2010s 251,860 215,100 271,300 10
2020s 33,700 22,500 49,000 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in the tourism industries in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
Employed persons in the tourism industries in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was 29,600 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
The highest recorded value was 271,300 in 2014.
What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
The lowest recorded value was 22,500 in 2021.
How does China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 22nd out of 22 groups with data for 2022.
Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 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
113 places, 1,414 data points, 2008–2024
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