Employed persons in the tourism industries in Portugal

Portugal: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 650,347 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
650,347
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
33rd
of 91 countries
All-time high
650,347
in 2022
All-time low
410,539
in 2013
Years of data
14
2009–2022

Employed persons in the tourism industries in Portugal, 2009–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2009201520222009: 459.3k2010: 451.6k2011: 445.3k2012: 420.4k2013: 410.5k2014: 421.4k2015: 450.4k2016: 486.8k2017: 531.1k2018: 575.3k2019: 615.5k2020: 577.8k2021: 575.8k2022: 650.3k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 650,347 for employed persons in the tourism industries in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in the tourism industries in Portugal peaked at 650,347 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 410,539, in 2013.

Portugal ranks 33rd of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Employed persons in the tourism industries (number) in Portugal, 2009 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2009 459,265
2010 451,600 -1.7%
2011 445,288 -1.4%
2012 420,421 -5.6%
2013 410,539 -2.4%
2014 421,378 +2.6%
2015 450,364 +6.9%
2016 486,799 +8.1%
2017 531,094 +9.1%
2018 575,303 +8.3%
2019 615,477 +7.0%
2020 577,828 -6.1%
2021 575,802 -0.4%
2022 650,347 +12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 459,265 459,265 459,265 1
2010s 480,826 410,539 615,477 10
2020s 601,326 575,802 650,347 3

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 30 Australia and New Zealand 804,320 compare
  2. 31 Myanmar 787,427 compare
  3. 32 Dominican Republic 661,540 compare
  4. 34 Chile 637,557 compare
  5. 35 South Africa 590,937 compare
  6. 36 Greece 566,240 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in the tourism industries in Portugal?
Employed persons in the tourism industries in Portugal was 650,347 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 650,347 in 2022.
What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 410,539 in 2013.
How does Portugal rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
Portugal ranks 33rd out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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