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

Nigeria
2,300 Persons
in 2022
United Kingdom
1,715 Persons
in 2022
Nigeria rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
12th

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

  • Nigeria
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 2,300 Persons against 1,715 Persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 585 Persons.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

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

Nigeria ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1,153 Persons 1,265 Persons 111.77 Persons United Kingdom
2010s 1,894 Persons 1,651 Persons 242.58 Persons Nigeria
2020s 2,175 Persons 1,673 Persons 502.07 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 United Kingdom?
Nigeria, at 2,300 Persons against 1,715 Persons in United Kingdom as of 2022.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by between Nigeria and United Kingdom?
585 Persons, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and United Kingdom rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Nigeria ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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.