Africa vs India: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by

Africa
11,813 Persons
in 2022
India
8,412 Persons
in 2022
Africa rank
5th
India rank
3rd

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by over time

  • Africa
  • India
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200020112022

How they compare

Africa currently reports 11,813 Persons against 8,412 Persons in India, a difference of 3,401 Persons.

That makes Africa's figure about 1.4 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.

Africa ranks 5th and India ranks 3rd of 27 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa India Difference Ahead
2000s 9,275 Persons 9,562 Persons 286.66 Persons India
2010s 10,998 Persons 8,208 Persons 2,790 Persons Africa
2020s 11,390 Persons 8,371 Persons 3,020 Persons Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by, Africa or India?
Africa, at 11,813 Persons against 8,412 Persons in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by between Africa and India?
3,401 Persons, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and India?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Africa and India rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Africa ranks 5th and India ranks 3rd of 27 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.