Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Africa, non-resource-rich countries

Africa, non-resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 8,693 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
8,693 Persons
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
16th
of 48 regions
All-time high
8,693 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
6,420 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000–2022

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201120222000: 6.4k Persons2001: 6.6k Persons2002: 6.7k Persons2003: 7.0k Persons2004: 7.1k Persons2005: 7.2k Persons2006: 7.4k Persons2007: 7.6k Persons2008: 7.7k Persons2009: 7.8k Persons2010: 7.9k Persons2011: 7.8k Persons2012: 7.9k Persons2013: 7.9k Persons2014: 8.1k Persons2015: 8.1k Persons2016: 8.1k Persons2017: 8.0k Persons2018: 8.2k Persons2019: 8.2k Persons2020: 8.3k Persons2021: 8.3k Persons2022: 8.7k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, non-resource-rich countries is 8,693 Persons, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, non-resource-rich countries peaked at 8,693 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,420 Persons, in 2000.

Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 16th of 48 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 6,420 Persons
2001 6,589 Persons +2.6%
2002 6,728 Persons +2.1%
2003 7,013 Persons +4.2%
2004 7,087 Persons +1.0%
2005 7,211 Persons +1.8%
2006 7,442 Persons +3.2%
2007 7,644 Persons +2.7%
2008 7,666 Persons +0.3%
2009 7,800 Persons +1.7%
2010 7,869 Persons +0.9%
2011 7,836 Persons -0.4%
2012 7,926 Persons +1.2%
2013 7,945 Persons +0.2%
2014 8,131 Persons +2.3%
2015 8,074 Persons -0.7%
2016 8,091 Persons +0.2%
2017 8,010 Persons -1.0%
2018 8,166 Persons +1.9%
2019 8,152 Persons -0.2%
2020 8,285 Persons +1.6%
2021 8,279 Persons -0.1%
2022 8,693 Persons +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,160 Persons 6,420 Persons 7,800 Persons 10
2010s 8,020 Persons 7,836 Persons 8,166 Persons 10
2020s 8,419 Persons 8,279 Persons 8,693 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Africa, non-resource-rich countries

  1. 13 Pakistan 2,276 Persons compare
  2. 14 United Kingdom 2,205 Persons compare
  3. 15 Saudi Arabia 2,204 Persons compare
  4. 16 Thailand 1,899 Persons compare
  5. 17 Ethiopia 583.73 Persons compare
  6. 17 Algeria 1,822 Persons compare
  7. 18 Argentina 1,735 Persons compare
  8. 19 Croatia 109.85 Persons compare
  9. 19 Egypt 1,629 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, non-resource-rich countries was 8,693 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 8,693 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 6,420 Persons in 2000.
How does Africa, non-resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 16th out of 48 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.