Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Bahamas

Bahamas: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 19.39 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
19.39 Persons
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
141st
of 156 countries
All-time high
19.39 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
12.57 Persons
in 2005
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Bahamas, 2000–2022

051015202000201120222000: 13.1 Persons2001: 12.8 Persons2002: 12.6 Persons2003: 12.6 Persons2004: 12.9 Persons2005: 12.6 Persons2006: 14 Persons2007: 13.6 Persons2008: 14.7 Persons2009: 14.2 Persons2010: 14.7 Persons2011: 15.2 Persons2012: 15.5 Persons2013: 15.5 Persons2014: 16.1 Persons2015: 16.7 Persons2016: 16.7 Persons2017: 17.5 Persons2018: 17.7 Persons2019: 18 Persons2020: 17.8 Persons2021: 18.7 Persons2022: 19.4 Persons

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

Analysis

Bahamas recorded 19.39 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Bahamas peaked at 19.39 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.57 Persons, in 2005.

Bahamas ranks 141st of 156 countries on this measure, 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 Bahamas, 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 Bahamas, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 13.11 Persons
2001 12.76 Persons -2.6%
2002 12.6 Persons -1.3%
2003 12.62 Persons +0.2%
2004 12.85 Persons +1.8%
2005 12.57 Persons -2.2%
2006 13.98 Persons +11.3%
2007 13.63 Persons -2.5%
2008 14.66 Persons +7.6%
2009 14.22 Persons -3.0%
2010 14.66 Persons +3.1%
2011 15.19 Persons +3.6%
2012 15.52 Persons +2.2%
2013 15.48 Persons -0.3%
2014 16.1 Persons +4.0%
2015 16.67 Persons +3.6%
2016 16.73 Persons +0.4%
2017 17.54 Persons +4.8%
2018 17.73 Persons +1.1%
2019 18.05 Persons +1.8%
2020 17.77 Persons -1.5%
2021 18.69 Persons +5.2%
2022 19.39 Persons +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.3 Persons 12.57 Persons 14.66 Persons 10
2010s 16.37 Persons 14.66 Persons 18.05 Persons 10
2020s 18.62 Persons 17.77 Persons 19.39 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 138 Montenegro 22 Persons compare
  2. 139 Djibouti 21.76 Persons compare
  3. 140 Central African Republic 21.69 Persons compare
  4. 142 Malta 19.31 Persons compare
  5. 143 Burundi 18.55 Persons compare
  6. 144 Suriname 15.26 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Bahamas?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Bahamas was 19.39 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 Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 19.39 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 12.57 Persons in 2005.
How does Bahamas rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Bahamas ranks 141st out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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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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.