Tourism employment in Spain 2015-2023
In 2023, the tourism sector in Spain employed roughly 2.6 million people, growing from the previous two years. However, this figure was still below pre-pandemic years.
Number of employees in the tourism sector in Spain from 2015 to 2023 (in millions)
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INE (Spain). (December 26, 2024). Number of employees in the tourism sector in Spain from 2015 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/640449/travel-and-tourism-employment-contribution-spain/
INE (Spain). "Number of employees in the tourism sector in Spain from 2015 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. December 26, 2024. Statista. Accessed April 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/640449/travel-and-tourism-employment-contribution-spain/
INE (Spain). (2024). Number of employees in the tourism sector in Spain from 2015 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/640449/travel-and-tourism-employment-contribution-spain/
INE (Spain). "Number of Employees in The Tourism Sector in Spain from 2015 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Dec 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/640449/travel-and-tourism-employment-contribution-spain/
INE (Spain), Number of employees in the tourism sector in Spain from 2015 to 2023 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/640449/travel-and-tourism-employment-contribution-spain/ (last visited April 21, 2025)
Number of employees in the tourism sector in Spain from 2015 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], INE (Spain), December 26, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/640449/travel-and-tourism-employment-contribution-spain/