Employed persons in the tourism industries in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 1.51 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.51 million
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
22nd
of 91 countries
All-time high
1.57 million
in 2018
All-time low
621,771
in 2009
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Employed persons in the tourism industries in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2008–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2008201520222008: 660.0k2009: 621.8k2010: 735.6k2011: 652.1k2012: 698.4k2013: 792.2k2014: 770.7k2015: 725.4k2016: 832.5k2017: 1.4M2018: 1.6M2019: 1.3M2020: 1.2M2021: 1.4M2022: 1.5M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, employed persons in the tourism industries in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 1.51 million.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in the tourism industries in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 1.57 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 621,771, in 2009.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 22nd of 91 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Employed persons in the tourism industries in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in the tourism industries (number) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 659,981
2009 621,771 -5.8%
2010 735,589 +18.3%
2011 652,057 -11.4%
2012 698,388 +7.1%
2013 792,183 +13.4%
2014 770,680 -2.7%
2015 725,403 -5.9%
2016 832,454 +14.8%
2017 1.38 million +66.0%
2018 1.57 million +13.5%
2019 1.31 million -16.7%
2020 1.24 million -5.4%
2021 1.40 million +13.3%
2022 1.51 million +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 640,876 621,771 659,981 2
2010s 946,521 652,057 1.57 million 10
2020s 1.38 million 1.24 million 1.51 million 3

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 19 Italy 2.32 million compare
  2. 20 Canada 2.07 million
  3. 21 France 1.76 million compare
  4. 23 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.44 million compare
  5. 24 Peru 1.31 million compare
  6. 25 Argentina 1.02 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in the tourism industries in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 1.51 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 2018.
What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 621,771 in 2009.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 22nd out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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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