COVID-19: job loss in travel and tourism worldwide 2020-2022, by region

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 6, 2023
Due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it was estimated that the global travel and tourism market had lost roughly 63 million jobs in 2020. While this scenario improved significantly in 2022, the sector still reported around 39 million fewer jobs worldwide compared to 2019. Overall, the Asia-Pacific region recorded the most significant employment loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with approximately 28 million fewer travel and tourism jobs in 2022 compared to 2019.

Employment loss in travel and tourism due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worldwide from 2020 to 2022, by region (in millions)

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November 2023

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2020 to 2022

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number of jobs lost in 2020, 2021, and 2022 compared to 2019

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The source does not specify why the total number of jobs lost is different from the sum of jobs lost in the considered regions.

Data were calculated by Statista based on the figures of the total contribution of travel and tourism to employment per region shown by the source. Figures can be found in the source's weblink by clicking on each region report. Data for 2020 and 2021 were previously published by the source.

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