Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Japan
Japan: Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 was 42.98 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
42.98
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
25th
of 78 countries
All-time high
47.25
in 2019
All-time low
34.66
in 2009
Years of data
14
2008–2021
Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Japan, 2008–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 42.98 for number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in 2021.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Japan peaked at 47.25 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.66, in 2009.
That places Japan 25th out of 78 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 35.27 | — |
| 2009 | 34.66 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 43.19 | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 42.62 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 41.93 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 42.81 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 42.72 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 42.42 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 43.52 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 44.35 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 46.24 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 47.25 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 45.02 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 42.98 | -4.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 42.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.29, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Japan's 42.98 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.09, 79% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.97 | 34.66 | 35.27 | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.71 | 41.93 | 47.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44 | 42.98 | 45.02 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More work & labour data for Japan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5262 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4728 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.4618 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 103,039 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,756 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 39,867 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 36,979 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 76,846 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Japan?
- Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Japan was 42.98 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.25 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.66 in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000?
- Japan ranks 25th out of 78 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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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