Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)

Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 1,303 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1,303 Persons
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
36th
of 48 regions
All-time high
1,365 Persons
in 2013
All-time low
884.61 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000–2022

05001.0k1.5k2000201120222000: 884.6 Persons2001: 899.8 Persons2002: 923.6 Persons2003: 947.6 Persons2004: 968 Persons2005: 987.4 Persons2006: 1.0k Persons2007: 1.1k Persons2008: 1.1k Persons2009: 1.2k Persons2010: 1.2k Persons2011: 1.3k Persons2012: 1.4k Persons2013: 1.4k Persons2014: 1.4k Persons2015: 1.3k Persons2016: 1.3k Persons2017: 1.3k Persons2018: 1.3k Persons2019: 1.3k Persons2020: 1.3k Persons2021: 1.2k Persons2022: 1.3k 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) stood at 1,303 Persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) peaked at 1,365 Persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 884.61 Persons, in 2000.

Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 36th 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 884.61 Persons
2001 899.8 Persons +1.7%
2002 923.6 Persons +2.6%
2003 947.62 Persons +2.6%
2004 967.95 Persons +2.1%
2005 987.43 Persons +2.0%
2006 1,013 Persons +2.6%
2007 1,058 Persons +4.4%
2008 1,146 Persons +8.3%
2009 1,224 Persons +6.7%
2010 1,247 Persons +1.9%
2011 1,309 Persons +4.9%
2012 1,353 Persons +3.4%
2013 1,365 Persons +0.9%
2014 1,363 Persons -0.1%
2015 1,296 Persons -4.9%
2016 1,325 Persons +2.2%
2017 1,316 Persons -0.7%
2018 1,322 Persons +0.4%
2019 1,309 Persons -1.0%
2020 1,303 Persons -0.5%
2021 1,203 Persons -7.6%
2022 1,303 Persons +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,005 Persons 884.61 Persons 1,224 Persons 10
2010s 1,320 Persons 1,247 Persons 1,365 Persons 10
2020s 1,269 Persons 1,203 Persons 1,303 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)

  1. 33 South Africa 746.42 Persons compare
  2. 34 Peru 729.18 Persons compare
  3. 35 Sudan 672.79 Persons compare
  4. 36 Nigeria 638.17 Persons compare
  5. 37 Poland 1,301 Persons compare
  6. 37 Angola 634.57 Persons compare
  7. 38 Morocco 581.65 Persons compare
  8. 38 Viet Nam 1,270 Persons compare
  9. 39 Kenya 581.02 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) was 1,303 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 1,365 Persons in 2013.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 884.61 Persons in 2000.
How does Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 36th out of 48 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
Licence
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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.