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

Cameroon
495.8 Persons
in 2022
South Africa
537.23 Persons
in 2022
Cameroon rank
34th
South Africa rank
32nd

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

  • Cameroon
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 537.23 Persons against 495.8 Persons in Cameroon, a difference of 41.43 Persons.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Cameroon ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 156 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 243.15 Persons 458.53 Persons 215.38 Persons South Africa
2010s 369.57 Persons 568.81 Persons 199.24 Persons South Africa
2020s 469.91 Persons 488.57 Persons 18.66 Persons South 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, Cameroon or South Africa?
South Africa, at 537.23 Persons against 495.8 Persons in Cameroon as of 2022.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by between Cameroon and South Africa?
41.43 Persons, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Cameroon ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 156 countries.
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 accomodation and food service. 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 accomodation and food service
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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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.