Employed persons in the tourism industries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 3.89 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in the tourism industries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in the tourism industries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 3.89 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in the tourism industries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4.11 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.07 million, in 2010.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Employed persons in the tourism industries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.33 million | — |
| 2009 | 3.12 million | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 3.07 million | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.14 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.23 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.34 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.07 million | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 3.16 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.87 million | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 3.78 million | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.97 million | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 4.11 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 3.84 million | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 3.80 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.78 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.89 million | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.23 million | 3.12 million | 3.33 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.48 million | 3.07 million | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.83 million | 3.78 million | 3.89 million | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, annual 3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, annual growth rate 6.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth 1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 1.45 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 6.72 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local 1.45 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local Currency 3.79 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 17.87 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 16.77 % (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in the tourism industries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Employed persons in the tourism industries in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3.89 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 million in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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