Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Switzerland

Switzerland: Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 was 15.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
15.1
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
65th
of 78 countries
All-time high
16.85
in 2008
All-time low
13.5
in 2020
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Switzerland, 2008–2022

0510152008201520222008: 16.82009: 16.52010: 16.52011: 15.52012: 15.72013: 16.32014: 16.42015: 162016: 162017: 16.22018: 16.62019: 16.42020: 13.52021: 14.72022: 15.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Switzerland is 15.1, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Switzerland peaked at 16.85 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.5, in 2020.

That places Switzerland 65th 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.

Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 people in Switzerland, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 16.85 —
2009 16.53 -1.9%
2010 16.52 -0.1%
2011 15.52 -6.0%
2012 15.74 +1.4%
2013 16.29 +3.5%
2014 16.44 +0.9%
2015 16.03 -2.5%
2016 16.03 -0.0%
2017 16.22 +1.2%
2018 16.65 +2.6%
2019 16.45 -1.2%
2020 13.5 -17.9%
2021 14.73 +9.1%
2022 15.1 +2.5%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

  • Switzerland's 15.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.29, 38% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Switzerland's 15.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.79, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.69 16.53 16.85 2
2010s 16.19 15.52 16.65 10
2020s 14.44 13.5 15.1 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 62 India 19.16 compare
  2. 63 Pakistan 18.33 compare
  3. 64 Lithuania 16.71 compare
  4. 66 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.72 compare
  5. 67 North Macedonia 14.6 compare
  6. 68 Czechia 14.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Switzerland?
Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 in Switzerland was 15.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 16.85 in 2008.
What is the lowest number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5 in 2020.
How does Switzerland rank for number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000?
Switzerland ranks 65th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland 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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Indicator
Number of individuals employed in tourism related industries per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 972 data points, 2008–2023
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