Argentina vs South Africa: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people
Argentina
12.43 persons per 1,000 people
in 2023
South Africa
9.47 persons per 1,000 people
in 2022
Argentina rank
69th
South Africa rank
71st
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 12.43 persons per 1,000 people against 9.47 persons per 1,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 2.96 persons per 1,000 people.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 71st of 78 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.14 persons per 1,000 people | 9.49 persons per 1,000 people | 13.65 persons per 1,000 people | Argentina |
| 2020s | 19.67 persons per 1,000 people | 7.54 persons per 1,000 people | 12.13 persons per 1,000 people | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 12.43 persons per 1,000 people against 9.47 persons per 1,000 people in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people between Argentina and South Africa?
- 2.96 persons per 1,000 people, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Argentina ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 71st of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.