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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 3 Brazil 8.08 million compare
- 3 Viet Nam 3.91 million compare
- 4 Philippines 6.75 million compare
- 4 Türkiye 2.36 million compare
- 5 Japan 5.66 million compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.51 million compare
- 6 Thailand 4.66 million compare
- 7 Russian Federation 3.98 million compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.89 million compare
- 9 Malaysia 3.61 million compare
More economy & growth data for Eastern Asia
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 49.31 million (2027)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 25.47 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 3.12 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 15,598 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 15,192 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 24.81 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 4.81 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 5.06 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 4.25 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 36.27 % (2024)
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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