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

Saudi Arabia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 2,204 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2,204 Persons
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
15th
of 156 countries
All-time high
2,204 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
1,302 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2000201120222000: 1.3k Persons2001: 1.3k Persons2002: 1.4k Persons2003: 1.4k Persons2004: 1.4k Persons2005: 1.4k Persons2006: 1.5k Persons2007: 1.6k Persons2008: 1.6k Persons2009: 1.7k Persons2010: 1.7k Persons2011: 1.8k Persons2012: 1.9k Persons2013: 1.9k Persons2014: 1.9k Persons2015: 2.0k Persons2016: 2.0k Persons2017: 1.9k Persons2018: 1.9k Persons2019: 2.0k Persons2020: 2.1k Persons2021: 2.0k Persons2022: 2.2k Persons

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 2,204 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2,204 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,302 Persons, in 2000.

That places Saudi Arabia 15th out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 1,302 Persons
2001 1,339 Persons +2.9%
2002 1,373 Persons +2.5%
2003 1,395 Persons +1.6%
2004 1,413 Persons +1.3%
2005 1,447 Persons +2.4%
2006 1,500 Persons +3.7%
2007 1,559 Persons +3.9%
2008 1,613 Persons +3.5%
2009 1,672 Persons +3.6%
2010 1,743 Persons +4.2%
2011 1,793 Persons +2.9%
2012 1,856 Persons +3.5%
2013 1,909 Persons +2.8%
2014 1,939 Persons +1.6%
2015 1,985 Persons +2.4%
2016 1,995 Persons +0.5%
2017 1,879 Persons -5.8%
2018 1,949 Persons +3.7%
2019 1,958 Persons +0.5%
2020 2,087 Persons +6.6%
2021 2,008 Persons -3.8%
2022 2,204 Persons +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,461 Persons 1,302 Persons 1,672 Persons 10
2010s 1,901 Persons 1,743 Persons 1,995 Persons 10
2020s 2,100 Persons 2,008 Persons 2,204 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 12 Mexico 2,282 Persons compare
  2. 13 Pakistan 2,276 Persons compare
  3. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,205 Persons compare
  4. 16 Thailand 1,899 Persons compare
  5. 17 Algeria 1,822 Persons compare
  6. 18 Argentina 1,735 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Saudi Arabia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Saudi Arabia was 2,204 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 Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 2,204 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,302 Persons in 2000.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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
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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.