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

Nigeria
2,300 Persons
in 2022
Southern Africa (African Union)
1,113 Persons
in 2022
Nigeria rank
10th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
13th

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

  • Nigeria
  • Southern Africa (African Union)
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k200020112022

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 2,300 Persons against 1,113 Persons in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 1,187 Persons.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.1 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Nigeria ranks 10th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 13th of 156 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 1,153 Persons 699.4 Persons 453.54 Persons Nigeria
2010s 1,894 Persons 972.33 Persons 921.33 Persons Nigeria
2020s 2,175 Persons 1,031 Persons 1,144 Persons Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by, Nigeria or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Nigeria, at 2,300 Persons against 1,113 Persons in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by between Nigeria and Southern Africa (African Union)?
1,187 Persons, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Southern Africa (African Union)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Nigeria ranks 10th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 13th 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.