Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Australia
Australia: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 54.5 persons per 1,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
54.5 persons per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
18th
of 78 countries
All-time high
64.94 persons per 1,000 people
in 2015
All-time low
52.73 persons per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
14
2008–2021
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Australia, 2008–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Australia is 54.5 persons per 1,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Australia peaked at 64.94 persons per 1,000 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 52.73 persons per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Australia 18th out of 78 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Australia, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 55.75 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 59.55 persons per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 56.1 persons per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 56.07 persons per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 58.24 persons per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 61.9 persons per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 55.18 persons per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 64.94 persons per 1,000 people | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 60.03 persons per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 60.22 persons per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 62.34 persons per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 62 persons per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 52.73 persons per 1,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 54.5 persons per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.65 persons per 1,000 people | 55.75 persons per 1,000 people | 59.55 persons per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.7 persons per 1,000 people | 55.18 persons per 1,000 people | 64.94 persons per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.61 persons per 1,000 people | 52.73 persons per 1,000 people | 54.5 persons per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 15 Spain 57.64 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 56.15 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 17 Greece 55.28 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 19 Philippines 54.09 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 20 Ecuador 52.6 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 21 Canada 51.52 persons per 1,000 people
More work & labour data for Australia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5202 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 21,502 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Australia?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Australia was 54.5 persons per 1,000 people in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.94 persons per 1,000 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.73 persons per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 78 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.