Employed persons in the tourism industries in Ecuador

Ecuador: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 854,855 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
854,855
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 78 countries
All-time high
902,112
in 2019
All-time low
280,828
in 2010
Years of data
16
2008–2024

Employed persons in the tourism industries in Ecuador, 2008–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2008201620242008: 306.6k2009: 293.1k2010: 280.8k2011: 329.4k2012: 345.3k2013: 677.6k2014: 726.6k2015: 791.7k2016: 867.3k2017: 883.4k2018: 877.1k2019: 902.1k2021: 766.7k2022: 832.9k2023: 856.2k2024: 854.9k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in the tourism industries in Ecuador is 854,855, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in the tourism industries in Ecuador peaked at 902,112 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 280,828, in 2010.

That places Ecuador 20th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Employed persons in the tourism industries in Ecuador, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in the tourism industries (number) in Ecuador, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 306,564
2009 293,077 -4.4%
2010 280,828 -4.2%
2011 329,395 +17.3%
2012 345,344 +4.8%
2013 677,572 +96.2%
2014 726,555 +7.2%
2015 791,668 +9.0%
2016 867,301 +9.6%
2017 883,438 +1.9%
2018 877,144 -0.7%
2019 902,112 +2.8%
2021 766,693 -15.0%
2022 832,934 +8.6%
2023 856,179 +2.8%
2024 854,855 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 299,820 293,077 306,564 2
2010s 668,136 280,828 902,112 10
2020s 827,665 766,693 856,179 4

Countries ranked near Ecuador

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  3. 19 Saudi Arabia 885,665 compare
  4. 21 Australia and New Zealand 804,320 compare
  5. 22 Myanmar 787,427 compare
  6. 23 Dominican Republic 661,540 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in the tourism industries in Ecuador?
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Ecuador was 854,855 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 902,112 in 2019.
What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 280,828 in 2010.
How does Ecuador rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Ecuador ranks 20th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ecuador 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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