Employed persons in the tourism industries in Northern America
Northern America: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 2.07 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Northern America, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, employed persons in the tourism industries in Northern America stood at 2.07 million.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in the tourism industries in Northern America peaked at 2.10 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.63 million, in 2020.
Northern America ranks 16th of 22 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.10 million | — |
| 2009 | 2.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.63 million | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 1.68 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 2.02 million | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 2.07 million | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million | 1.63 million | 2.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More economy & growth data for Northern America
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 29.81 million (2027)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 31.41 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 21.64 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 81,512 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 63,589 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 24.50 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 5.13 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 4.47 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 5.85 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 22.11 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in the tourism industries in Northern America?
- Employed persons in the tourism industries in Northern America was 2.07 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 million in 2020.
- How does Northern America rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- Northern America ranks 16th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern America 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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