Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Mexico
Mexico: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 21.89 persons per 1,000 people in 2022. ▼ Falling
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Mexico, 2008–2022
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 Mexico is 21.89 persons per 1,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Mexico peaked at 22.44 persons per 1,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.34 persons per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Mexico 60th out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Mexico, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22.44 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 21.7 persons per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 21.49 persons per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 21.38 persons per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 21.37 persons per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 21.41 persons per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 21.1 persons per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 21.05 persons per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 21.04 persons per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 20.8 persons per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 20.25 persons per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 20.78 persons per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 18.34 persons per 1,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 19.84 persons per 1,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 21.89 persons per 1,000 people | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.07 persons per 1,000 people | 21.7 persons per 1,000 people | 22.44 persons per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.07 persons per 1,000 people | 20.25 persons per 1,000 people | 21.49 persons per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.02 persons per 1,000 people | 18.34 persons per 1,000 people | 21.89 persons per 1,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Mexico?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Mexico was 21.89 persons per 1,000 people in 2022, 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.44 persons per 1,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.34 persons per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Mexico ranks 60th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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.