Employed persons in the tourism industries in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 27.77 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
27.77 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
6th
of 19 groups
All-time high
28.31 million
in 2019
All-time low
26.65 million
in 2009
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Employed persons in the tourism industries in Eastern Asia, 2008–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M2008201620242008: 26.7M2009: 26.7M2010: 27.8M2011: 27.7M2012: 27.7M2013: 27.8M2014: 27.8M2015: 27.8M2016: 27.9M2017: 28.0M2018: 28.2M2019: 28.3M2020: 27.8M2021: 27.5M2022: 27.6M2023: 27.8M2024: 27.8M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 27.77 million for employed persons in the tourism industries in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in the tourism industries in Eastern Asia peaked at 28.31 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.65 million, in 2009.

Employed persons in the tourism industries in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in the tourism industries (number) in Eastern Asia, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 26.73 million
2009 26.65 million -0.3%
2010 27.79 million +4.3%
2011 27.74 million -0.2%
2012 27.69 million -0.2%
2013 27.81 million +0.4%
2014 27.81 million -0.0%
2015 27.76 million -0.2%
2016 27.88 million +0.4%
2017 27.98 million +0.4%
2018 28.22 million +0.9%
2019 28.31 million +0.3%
2020 27.81 million -1.8%
2021 27.49 million -1.1%
2022 27.58 million +0.3%
2023 27.76 million +0.6%
2024 27.77 million +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.69 million 26.65 million 26.73 million 2
2010s 27.90 million 27.69 million 28.31 million 10
2020s 27.68 million 27.49 million 27.81 million 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 3 Brazil 8.08 million compare
  2. 3 Viet Nam 3.91 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.51 million compare
  7. 6 Thailand 4.66 million compare
  8. 7 Russian Federation 3.98 million compare
  9. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.89 million compare
  10. 9 Malaysia 3.61 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in the tourism industries in Eastern Asia?
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Eastern Asia was 27.77 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 28.31 million in 2019.
What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.65 million in 2009.
How does Eastern Asia rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Eastern Asia ranks 6th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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