Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Australia
Australia: Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 was 54.5 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
54.5
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
18th
of 78 countries
All-time high
64.94
in 2015
All-time low
52.73
in 2020
Years of data
14
2008–2021
Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Australia, 2008–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Australia is 54.5, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Australia peaked at 64.94 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 52.73, in 2020.
That places Australia 18th out of 78 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 55.75 | — |
| 2009 | 59.55 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 56.1 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 56.07 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 58.24 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 61.9 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 55.18 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 64.94 | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 60.03 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 60.22 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 62.34 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 62 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 52.73 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 54.5 | +3.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 54.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.29, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Australia's 54.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.09, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.65 | 55.75 | 59.55 | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.7 | 55.18 | 64.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.61 | 52.73 | 54.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8931 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 30,186 1000 No (2050)
- 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 number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Australia?
- Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Australia was 54.5 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.94 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.73 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 78 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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