Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Canada
Canada: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 51.52 persons per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.52 persons per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
21st
of 78 countries
All-time high
55.56 persons per 1,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
42.64 persons per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Canada, 2019–2023
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
In 2023, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Canada stood at 51.52 persons per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 7.3% over five years.
That places Canada 21st out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Canada, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 55.56 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2020 | 42.64 persons per 1,000 people | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 43.56 persons per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 48.36 persons per 1,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 51.52 persons per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.56 persons per 1,000 people | 55.56 persons per 1,000 people | 55.56 persons per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 2020s | 46.52 persons per 1,000 people | 42.64 persons per 1,000 people | 51.52 persons per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 18 Australia 54.5 persons per 1,000 people
- 19 Philippines 54.09 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 20 Ecuador 52.6 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 22 Austria 47.65 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 23 Latvia 44.52 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 24 Brunei Darussalam 43.31 persons per 1,000 people
More work & labour data for Canada
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3334 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6552 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,234 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,715 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 26,798 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 26,814 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 53,612 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Canada?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Canada was 51.52 persons per 1,000 people in 2023, 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 55.56 persons per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.64 persons per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Canada ranks 21st out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Canada 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.