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

Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 2,133 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2,133 Persons
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
11th
of 27 groups
All-time high
2,262 Persons
in 2014
All-time low
1,523 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2000201120222000: 1.5k Persons2001: 1.5k Persons2002: 1.6k Persons2003: 1.6k Persons2004: 1.6k Persons2005: 1.6k Persons2006: 1.6k Persons2007: 1.6k Persons2008: 1.7k Persons2009: 1.7k Persons2010: 1.8k Persons2011: 1.9k Persons2012: 2.1k Persons2013: 2.2k Persons2014: 2.3k Persons2015: 2.2k Persons2016: 2.2k Persons2017: 2.2k Persons2018: 2.1k Persons2019: 2.1k Persons2020: 2.1k Persons2021: 2.0k Persons2022: 2.1k 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 Southern Africa (African Union) is 2,133 Persons, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 2,262 Persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,523 Persons, in 2000.

Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 11th of 27 groups 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 Southern 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 Southern Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 1,523 Persons
2001 1,545 Persons +1.5%
2002 1,572 Persons +1.7%
2003 1,607 Persons +2.2%
2004 1,620 Persons +0.8%
2005 1,602 Persons -1.1%
2006 1,593 Persons -0.6%
2007 1,608 Persons +1.0%
2008 1,660 Persons +3.2%
2009 1,699 Persons +2.3%
2010 1,797 Persons +5.7%
2011 1,936 Persons +7.8%
2012 2,100 Persons +8.4%
2013 2,193 Persons +4.4%
2014 2,262 Persons +3.1%
2015 2,178 Persons -3.7%
2016 2,182 Persons +0.2%
2017 2,157 Persons -1.1%
2018 2,138 Persons -0.9%
2019 2,092 Persons -2.2%
2020 2,125 Persons +1.6%
2021 2,011 Persons -5.4%
2022 2,133 Persons +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,603 Persons 1,523 Persons 1,699 Persons 10
2010s 2,103 Persons 1,797 Persons 2,262 Persons 10
2020s 2,090 Persons 2,011 Persons 2,133 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)

  1. 8 Russian Federation 4,926 Persons compare
  2. 9 Germany 3,208 Persons compare
  3. 10 Philippines 2,949 Persons compare
  4. 11 France 2,408 Persons compare
  5. 12 Mexico 2,282 Persons compare
  6. 13 Pakistan 2,276 Persons compare
  7. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,205 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Southern Africa (African Union) was 2,133 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 2,262 Persons in 2014.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,523 Persons in 2000.
How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 11th out of 27 groups with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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.