China vs Least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by

China
39,671 Persons
in 2022
Least developed countries
7,463 Persons
in 2022
China rank
1st
Least developed countries rank
5th

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

  • China
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

China currently reports 39,671 Persons against 7,463 Persons in Least developed countries, a difference of 32,208 Persons.

That makes China's figure about 5.3 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Least developed countries ranks 5th of 156 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 16,386 Persons 3,814 Persons 12,571 Persons China
2010s 31,990 Persons 5,728 Persons 26,262 Persons China
2020s 38,692 Persons 7,132 Persons 31,559 Persons China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by, China or Least developed countries?
China, at 39,671 Persons against 7,463 Persons in Least developed countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by between China and Least developed countries?
32,208 Persons, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Least developed countries?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China and Least developed countries rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
China ranks 1st and Least developed countries ranks 5th 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
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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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.