Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Italy
Italy: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 38.56 persons per 1,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Italy, 2008–2023
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
Italy recorded 38.56 persons per 1,000 people for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Italy peaked at 38.56 persons per 1,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.93 persons per 1,000 people, in 2009.
That places Italy 30th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Italy, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 30.52 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 29.93 persons per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 30.34 persons per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 31.64 persons per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 32.69 persons per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 32.28 persons per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 32.73 persons per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 33.26 persons per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 35.2 persons per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 36.87 persons per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 36.71 persons per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 37.61 persons per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 32.8 persons per 1,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 31.65 persons per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 36.35 persons per 1,000 people | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 38.56 persons per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 38.56 persons per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.29 persons per 1,000 people, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Italy's 38.56 persons per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.79 persons per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.22 persons per 1,000 people | 29.93 persons per 1,000 people | 30.52 persons per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.93 persons per 1,000 people | 30.34 persons per 1,000 people | 37.61 persons per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.84 persons per 1,000 people | 31.65 persons per 1,000 people | 38.56 persons per 1,000 people | 4 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6794 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Italy?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Italy was 38.56 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 38.56 persons per 1,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.93 persons per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Italy ranks 30th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.