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

North Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 4,679 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4,679 Persons
Change on year
up 5.8%
Rank
22nd
of 48 regions
All-time high
4,986 Persons
in 2013
All-time low
3,892 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201120222000: 3.9k Persons2001: 4.0k Persons2002: 4.0k Persons2003: 4.2k Persons2004: 4.1k Persons2005: 4.1k Persons2006: 4.4k Persons2007: 4.5k Persons2008: 4.5k Persons2009: 4.7k Persons2010: 4.8k Persons2011: 4.9k Persons2012: 4.9k Persons2013: 5.0k Persons2014: 4.9k Persons2015: 4.8k Persons2016: 4.8k Persons2017: 4.5k Persons2018: 4.6k Persons2019: 4.5k Persons2020: 4.4k Persons2021: 4.4k Persons2022: 4.7k 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 North Africa (African Union) stood at 4,679 Persons.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in North Africa (African Union) peaked at 4,986 Persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,892 Persons, in 2000.

That places North Africa (African Union) 22nd out of 48 regions with data for 2022, putting it 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 North 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 North Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 3,892 Persons
2001 3,994 Persons +2.6%
2002 4,030 Persons +0.9%
2003 4,202 Persons +4.3%
2004 4,078 Persons -2.9%
2005 4,122 Persons +1.1%
2006 4,364 Persons +5.9%
2007 4,517 Persons +3.5%
2008 4,535 Persons +0.4%
2009 4,670 Persons +3.0%
2010 4,783 Persons +2.4%
2011 4,882 Persons +2.1%
2012 4,881 Persons -0.0%
2013 4,986 Persons +2.1%
2014 4,937 Persons -1.0%
2015 4,803 Persons -2.7%
2016 4,767 Persons -0.8%
2017 4,520 Persons -5.2%
2018 4,573 Persons +1.2%
2019 4,509 Persons -1.4%
2020 4,428 Persons -1.8%
2021 4,422 Persons -0.1%
2022 4,679 Persons +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,240 Persons 3,892 Persons 4,670 Persons 10
2010s 4,764 Persons 4,509 Persons 4,986 Persons 10
2020s 4,510 Persons 4,422 Persons 4,679 Persons 3

Countries ranked near North Africa (African Union)

  1. 19 Croatia 109.85 Persons compare
  2. 19 Egypt 1,629 Persons compare
  3. 20 Madagascar 109.67 Persons compare
  4. 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,600 Persons compare
  5. 21 Moldova 58.15 Persons compare
  6. 21 Iraq 1,574 Persons compare
  7. 22 Canada 1,511 Persons compare
  8. 22 Lesotho 39.57 Persons compare
  9. 23 Spain 1,428 Persons compare
  10. 23 Mauritania 33.32 Persons compare
  11. 24 Cabo Verde 22.36 Persons compare
  12. 24 Uzbekistan 1,309 Persons compare
  13. 25 Italy 1,154 Persons compare
  14. 25 Equatorial Guinea 19.78 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in North Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in North Africa (African Union) was 4,679 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 North Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 4,986 Persons in 2013.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in North Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,892 Persons in 2000.
How does North Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
North Africa (African Union) ranks 22nd out of 48 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in North Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Africa (African Union) 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
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Coverage
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.