Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 901.04 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
901.04 Persons
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
39th
of 48 regions
All-time high
981.21 Persons
in 2014
All-time low
573.81 Persons
in 2009
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2000–2022

02004006008001.0k2000201120222000: 625.7 Persons2001: 647.6 Persons2002: 669.2 Persons2003: 690.7 Persons2004: 700.4 Persons2005: 678.7 Persons2006: 654.1 Persons2007: 628.5 Persons2008: 601.8 Persons2009: 573.8 Persons2010: 653.4 Persons2011: 735.2 Persons2012: 817.9 Persons2013: 903.2 Persons2014: 981.2 Persons2015: 967.1 Persons2016: 947.7 Persons2017: 928 Persons2018: 901.9 Persons2019: 873.4 Persons2020: 872.2 Persons2021: 867.9 Persons2022: 901 Persons

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) is 901.04 Persons, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) peaked at 981.21 Persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 573.81 Persons, in 2009.

Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) ranks 39th of 48 regions 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 625.7 Persons
2001 647.61 Persons +3.5%
2002 669.22 Persons +3.3%
2003 690.69 Persons +3.2%
2004 700.38 Persons +1.4%
2005 678.68 Persons -3.1%
2006 654.07 Persons -3.6%
2007 628.49 Persons -3.9%
2008 601.8 Persons -4.2%
2009 573.81 Persons -4.7%
2010 653.38 Persons +13.9%
2011 735.23 Persons +12.5%
2012 817.86 Persons +11.2%
2013 903.23 Persons +10.4%
2014 981.21 Persons +8.6%
2015 967.12 Persons -1.4%
2016 947.68 Persons -2.0%
2017 927.99 Persons -2.1%
2018 901.91 Persons -2.8%
2019 873.35 Persons -3.2%
2020 872.21 Persons -0.1%
2021 867.9 Persons -0.5%
2022 901.04 Persons +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 647.04 Persons 573.81 Persons 700.38 Persons 10
2010s 870.9 Persons 653.38 Persons 981.21 Persons 10
2020s 880.38 Persons 867.9 Persons 901.04 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

  1. 36 Nigeria 638.17 Persons compare
  2. 37 Poland 1,301 Persons compare
  3. 37 Angola 634.57 Persons compare
  4. 38 Morocco 581.65 Persons compare
  5. 38 Viet Nam 1,270 Persons compare
  6. 39 Kenya 581.02 Persons compare
  7. 40 Syrian Arab Republic 869 Persons compare
  8. 40 Kazakhstan 528.72 Persons compare
  9. 41 Chile 495.53 Persons compare
  10. 41 Netherlands 655.76 Persons compare
  11. 42 Cuba 464.58 Persons compare
  12. 42 Democratic Republic of the Congo 404.38 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) was 901.04 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The highest recorded value was 981.21 Persons in 2014.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The lowest recorded value was 573.81 Persons in 2009.
How does Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) ranks 39th out of 48 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) 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.