Employed persons in the tourism industries in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 18.47 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 18.47 million for employed persons in the tourism industries in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in the tourism industries in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 18.47 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.62 million, in 2020.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 9th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 13.67 million | — |
| 2009 | 13.66 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 13.79 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 13.94 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 14.05 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 14.77 million | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 15.13 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 15.43 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 16.16 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 16.95 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 17.48 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 18.05 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 13.62 million | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 14.27 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 16.72 million | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 17.71 million | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 18.47 million | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.67 million | 13.66 million | 13.67 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.58 million | 13.79 million | 18.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.16 million | 13.62 million | 18.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 6 Thailand 4.66 million compare
- 7 Russian Federation 3.98 million compare
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- 9 Viet Nam 3.91 million compare
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- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.89 million compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.89 million compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in the tourism industries in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Employed persons in the tourism industries in Latin America and the Caribbean was 18.47 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 18.47 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.62 million in 2020.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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