Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in East Africa (African Union)

East Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 2,695 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2,695 Persons
Change on year
up 5.2%
Rank
29th
of 48 regions
All-time high
2,695 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
1,322 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201120222000: 1.3k Persons2001: 1.4k Persons2002: 1.5k Persons2003: 1.6k Persons2004: 1.7k Persons2005: 1.8k Persons2006: 1.9k Persons2007: 1.9k Persons2008: 1.9k Persons2009: 1.9k Persons2010: 1.9k Persons2011: 2.0k Persons2012: 2.0k Persons2013: 2.0k Persons2014: 2.1k Persons2015: 2.1k Persons2016: 2.2k Persons2017: 2.3k Persons2018: 2.3k Persons2019: 2.4k Persons2020: 2.5k Persons2021: 2.6k Persons2022: 2.7k 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 East Africa (African Union) stood at 2,695 Persons. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in East Africa (African Union) peaked at 2,695 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,322 Persons, in 2000.

East Africa (African Union) ranks 29th 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 East Africa (African Union), 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 East Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 1,322 Persons
2001 1,406 Persons +6.4%
2002 1,493 Persons +6.2%
2003 1,575 Persons +5.5%
2004 1,702 Persons +8.1%
2005 1,816 Persons +6.7%
2006 1,869 Persons +2.9%
2007 1,894 Persons +1.3%
2008 1,913 Persons +1.0%
2009 1,930 Persons +0.9%
2010 1,944 Persons +0.7%
2011 1,960 Persons +0.8%
2012 1,994 Persons +1.7%
2013 1,996 Persons +0.1%
2014 2,070 Persons +3.7%
2015 2,143 Persons +3.5%
2016 2,209 Persons +3.1%
2017 2,270 Persons +2.8%
2018 2,334 Persons +2.8%
2019 2,415 Persons +3.5%
2020 2,472 Persons +2.3%
2021 2,561 Persons +3.6%
2022 2,695 Persons +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,692 Persons 1,322 Persons 1,930 Persons 10
2010s 2,134 Persons 1,944 Persons 2,415 Persons 10
2020s 2,576 Persons 2,472 Persons 2,695 Persons 3

Countries ranked near East Africa (African Union)

  1. 26 Bangladesh 1,128 Persons compare
  2. 26 Eswatini 19.02 Persons compare
  3. 27 Fiji 16.91 Persons compare
  4. 27 Ukraine 1,056 Persons compare
  5. 28 Australia 974.18 Persons compare
  6. 29 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 945.6 Persons compare
  7. 30 Malaysia 847.05 Persons compare
  8. 31 Colombia 781.49 Persons compare
  9. 31 Türkiye 2,168 Persons compare
  10. 32 Yemen 770.51 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in East Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in East Africa (African Union) was 2,695 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 East Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 2,695 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in East Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,322 Persons in 2000.
How does East Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
East Africa (African Union) ranks 29th out of 48 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in East Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East Africa (African Union) data come from?
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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.