European Number of Persons Employed of Hotels Share by Country (Units (Employees))

In 2023, Germany leads Europe in hotel employment with a significant share of 20.77%, followed by the UK at 14.57% and Spain at 11.48%. Countries like Greece and Portugal demonstrated notable year-on-year growths of 5.22% and 3.76%, respectively. Meanwhile, Switzerland and Belgium saw declines. Countries with modest shares such as Cyprus and Croatia experienced strong growth rates of 4.96% and 4.69%, indicating expanding hotel industries.

Future trends to watch include potential increases in employment within emerging tourist destinations like Portugal and Greece. Additionally, economic factors and shifts in tourism patterns will likely influence hotel employment distribution across Europe.