Employed persons in the tourism industries in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Employed persons in the tourism industries was 1.44 million in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
1.44 million
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
23rd
of 91 countries
All-time high
1.64 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.31 million
in 2021
Years of data
8
2013–2022

Employed persons in the tourism industries in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2013–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2013201720222013: 1.4M2014: 1.4M2015: 1.5M2016: 1.6M2019: 1.6M2020: 1.4M2021: 1.3M2022: 1.4M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, employed persons in the tourism industries in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 1.44 million.

That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in the tourism industries in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 1.64 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million, in 2021.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 23rd of 91 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Employed persons in the tourism industries in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in the tourism industries (number) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2013 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2013 1.36 million
2014 1.41 million +3.3%
2015 1.54 million +9.8%
2016 1.58 million +2.2%
2019 1.64 million +4.0%
2020 1.35 million -17.6%
2021 1.31 million -3.0%
2022 1.44 million +10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.51 million 1.36 million 1.64 million 5
2020s 1.37 million 1.31 million 1.44 million 3

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 20 Canada 2.07 million
  2. 21 France 1.76 million compare
  3. 22 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.51 million compare
  4. 24 Peru 1.31 million compare
  5. 25 Argentina 1.02 million compare
  6. 26 Poland 964,271 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in the tourism industries in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 1.44 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2019.
What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million in 2021.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 23rd out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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