Employed persons in the tourism industries in Italy

Italy: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 2.32 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.32 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
13th
of 78 countries
All-time high
2.32 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.89 million
in 2021
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Employed persons in the tourism industries in Italy, 2011–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2011201720242011: 1.9M2012: 2.0M2013: 2.0M2014: 2.0M2015: 2.0M2016: 2.1M2017: 2.2M2018: 2.2M2019: 2.3M2020: 2.0M2021: 1.9M2022: 2.2M2023: 2.3M2024: 2.3M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in the tourism industries in Italy is 2.32 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in the tourism industries in Italy peaked at 2.32 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.89 million, in 2021.

That places Italy 13th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Employed persons in the tourism industries (number) in Italy, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 1.91 million
2012 1.98 million +3.6%
2013 1.96 million -1.1%
2014 1.99 million +1.4%
2015 2.01 million +1.5%
2016 2.13 million +5.7%
2017 2.23 million +4.6%
2018 2.21 million -0.6%
2019 2.26 million +2.2%
2020 1.97 million -13.1%
2021 1.89 million -3.8%
2022 2.17 million +14.6%
2023 2.29 million +5.9%
2024 2.32 million +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.08 million 1.91 million 2.26 million 9
2020s 2.13 million 1.89 million 2.32 million 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 10 Egypt 2.96 million compare
  2. 11 Spain 2.92 million compare
  3. 12 Mexico 2.83 million compare
  4. 14 Canada 2.07 million compare
  5. 15 France 1.76 million compare
  6. 16 Peru 1.31 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in the tourism industries in Italy?
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Italy was 2.32 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 2.32 million in 2024.
What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 1.89 million in 2021.
How does Italy rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Italy ranks 13th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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