Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Philippines
Philippines: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 54.09 persons per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
54.09 persons per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
19th
of 78 countries
All-time high
63.72 persons per 1,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
40.93 persons per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
16
2008–2023
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Philippines, 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
In 2023, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Philippines stood at 54.09 persons per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Philippines peaked at 63.72 persons per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.93 persons per 1,000 people, in 2020.
Philippines ranks 19th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Philippines, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 49.23 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 51.57 persons per 1,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 53.24 persons per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 54.32 persons per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 56.52 persons per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 57.47 persons per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 58.12 persons per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 59.16 persons per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 61.47 persons per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 61.43 persons per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 61.6 persons per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 63.72 persons per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 40.93 persons per 1,000 people | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 46.06 persons per 1,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 51.27 persons per 1,000 people | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 54.09 persons per 1,000 people | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4 persons per 1,000 people | 49.23 persons per 1,000 people | 51.57 persons per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.71 persons per 1,000 people | 53.24 persons per 1,000 people | 63.72 persons per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.09 persons per 1,000 people | 40.93 persons per 1,000 people | 54.09 persons per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 56.15 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 17 Greece 55.28 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 18 Australia 54.5 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 20 Ecuador 52.6 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 21 Canada 51.52 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 22 Austria 47.65 persons per 1,000 people compare
More work & labour data for Philippines
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5998 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7053 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7536 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 93,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 57,828 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 57,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 56,530 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 114,222 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Philippines?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Philippines was 54.09 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 63.72 persons per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.93 persons per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Philippines ranks 19th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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.