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

Somalia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 38.85 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
38.85 Persons
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
126th
of 156 countries
All-time high
38.85 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
20.9 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

0102030402000201120222000: 20.9 Persons2001: 21.5 Persons2002: 22.2 Persons2003: 22.8 Persons2004: 23.4 Persons2005: 24 Persons2006: 24.4 Persons2007: 25.6 Persons2008: 26 Persons2009: 26.5 Persons2010: 26.9 Persons2011: 27.2 Persons2012: 27.5 Persons2013: 28.4 Persons2014: 29.5 Persons2015: 31.2 Persons2016: 32.5 Persons2017: 33.3 Persons2018: 34.4 Persons2019: 35.6 Persons2020: 36.6 Persons2021: 37.3 Persons2022: 38.9 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 Somalia is 38.85 Persons, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Somalia peaked at 38.85 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.9 Persons, in 2000.

That places Somalia 126th out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Somalia, 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 Somalia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 20.9 Persons
2001 21.47 Persons +2.7%
2002 22.21 Persons +3.5%
2003 22.85 Persons +2.9%
2004 23.45 Persons +2.6%
2005 23.96 Persons +2.2%
2006 24.43 Persons +1.9%
2007 25.56 Persons +4.7%
2008 26.02 Persons +1.8%
2009 26.46 Persons +1.7%
2010 26.87 Persons +1.5%
2011 27.17 Persons +1.1%
2012 27.52 Persons +1.3%
2013 28.35 Persons +3.0%
2014 29.48 Persons +4.0%
2015 31.21 Persons +5.9%
2016 32.49 Persons +4.1%
2017 33.32 Persons +2.5%
2018 34.41 Persons +3.3%
2019 35.61 Persons +3.5%
2020 36.56 Persons +2.7%
2021 37.26 Persons +1.9%
2022 38.85 Persons +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.73 Persons 20.9 Persons 26.46 Persons 10
2010s 30.64 Persons 26.87 Persons 35.61 Persons 10
2020s 37.56 Persons 36.56 Persons 38.85 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 123 Bhutan 42.87 Persons compare
  2. 124 Brunei Darussalam 40.1 Persons compare
  3. 125 Maldives 38.87 Persons compare
  4. 127 Luxembourg 38.11 Persons compare
  5. 128 Papua New Guinea 33.95 Persons compare
  6. 129 Namibia 32.2 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Somalia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Somalia was 38.85 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 Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 38.85 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.9 Persons in 2000.
How does Somalia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Somalia ranks 126th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Somalia 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
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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.