Employed persons in the tourism industries in France

France: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 1.76 million in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
1.76 million
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
15th
of 78 countries
All-time high
2.11 million
in 2018
All-time low
1.51 million
in 2021
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Employed persons in the tourism industries in France, 2008–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2008201520222008: 1.8M2009: 1.8M2010: 1.8M2011: 1.9M2012: 1.9M2013: 1.9M2014: 1.9M2015: 2.0M2016: 2.1M2017: 2.0M2018: 2.1M2019: 2.1M2020: 2.0M2021: 1.5M2022: 1.8M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in the tourism industries in France is 1.76 million, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in the tourism industries in France peaked at 2.11 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.51 million, in 2021.

France ranks 15th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Employed persons in the tourism industries (number) in France, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 1.84 million
2009 1.81 million -1.5%
2010 1.84 million +2.0%
2011 1.88 million +2.2%
2012 1.90 million +0.6%
2013 1.93 million +1.8%
2014 1.94 million +0.4%
2015 2.03 million +4.6%
2016 2.05 million +1.2%
2017 2.05 million -0.1%
2018 2.11 million +2.8%
2019 2.09 million -0.7%
2020 1.98 million -5.1%
2021 1.51 million -24.1%
2022 1.76 million +17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.82 million 1.81 million 1.84 million 2
2010s 1.98 million 1.84 million 2.11 million 10
2020s 1.75 million 1.51 million 1.98 million 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 12 Mexico 2.83 million compare
  2. 13 Italy 2.32 million compare
  3. 14 Canada 2.07 million
  4. 16 Peru 1.31 million compare
  5. 17 Argentina 1.02 million compare
  6. 18 Poland 964,271 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in the tourism industries in France?
Employed persons in the tourism industries in France was 1.76 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2018.
What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million in 2021.
How does France rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
France ranks 15th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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