Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Africa, small island developing states

Africa, small island developing states: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 94.16 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
94.16 Persons
Change on year
up 7.0%
Rank
43rd
of 48 regions
All-time high
94.16 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
50.07 Persons
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Africa, small island developing states, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 50.3 Persons2001: 50.1 Persons2002: 54.2 Persons2003: 54.9 Persons2004: 58.7 Persons2005: 59.7 Persons2006: 61.8 Persons2007: 58.6 Persons2008: 58.9 Persons2009: 61.5 Persons2010: 64.7 Persons2011: 69.8 Persons2012: 69.1 Persons2013: 69.3 Persons2014: 72.3 Persons2015: 70.2 Persons2016: 75.5 Persons2017: 81.2 Persons2018: 86.8 Persons2019: 89.9 Persons2020: 91 Persons2021: 88 Persons2022: 94.2 Persons

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

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, small island developing states stood at 94.16 Persons. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, small island developing states peaked at 94.16 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.07 Persons, in 2001.

That places Africa, small island developing states 43rd out of 48 regions with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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, small island developing states, 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, small island developing states, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 50.27 Persons
2001 50.07 Persons -0.4%
2002 54.22 Persons +8.3%
2003 54.89 Persons +1.2%
2004 58.68 Persons +6.9%
2005 59.67 Persons +1.7%
2006 61.83 Persons +3.6%
2007 58.61 Persons -5.2%
2008 58.86 Persons +0.4%
2009 61.53 Persons +4.5%
2010 64.65 Persons +5.1%
2011 69.77 Persons +7.9%
2012 69.1 Persons -1.0%
2013 69.26 Persons +0.2%
2014 72.29 Persons +4.4%
2015 70.16 Persons -2.9%
2016 75.47 Persons +7.6%
2017 81.18 Persons +7.6%
2018 86.76 Persons +6.9%
2019 89.9 Persons +3.6%
2020 91 Persons +1.2%
2021 88.01 Persons -3.3%
2022 94.16 Persons +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.86 Persons 50.07 Persons 61.83 Persons 10
2010s 74.86 Persons 64.65 Persons 89.9 Persons 10
2020s 91.06 Persons 88.01 Persons 94.16 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Africa, small island developing states

  1. 40 Kazakhstan 528.72 Persons compare
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  3. 41 Netherlands 655.76 Persons compare
  4. 42 Cuba 464.58 Persons compare
  5. 43 Sri Lanka 449.34 Persons compare
  6. 44 Israel 442.08 Persons compare
  7. 44 Lithuania 88.25 Persons compare
  8. 45 Romania 437 Persons compare
  9. 46 Belgium 435.12 Persons compare
  10. 46 Slovenia 63.11 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, small island developing states?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, small island developing states was 94.16 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, small island developing states?
The highest recorded value was 94.16 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Africa, small island developing states?
The lowest recorded value was 50.07 Persons in 2001.
How does Africa, small island developing states rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Africa, small island developing states ranks 43rd out of 48 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Africa, small island developing states?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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
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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.