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

Japan
3,803 Persons
in 2022
Nigeria
2,300 Persons
in 2022
Japan rank
8th
Nigeria rank
10th

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

  • Japan
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 3,803 Persons against 2,300 Persons in Nigeria, a difference of 1,503 Persons.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.

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

Japan ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 156 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 3,795 Persons 1,153 Persons 2,642 Persons Japan
2010s 3,927 Persons 1,894 Persons 2,033 Persons Japan
2020s 3,820 Persons 2,175 Persons 1,645 Persons Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by, Japan or Nigeria?
Japan, at 3,803 Persons against 2,300 Persons in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by between Japan and Nigeria?
1,503 Persons, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nigeria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Japan and Nigeria rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Japan ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 10th 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
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.