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

United Kingdom: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 2,205 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2,205 Persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 156 countries
All-time high
2,206 Persons
in 2020
All-time low
1,730 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2000201120222000: 1.7k Persons2001: 1.9k Persons2002: 1.9k Persons2003: 2.0k Persons2004: 2.0k Persons2005: 2.1k Persons2006: 2.1k Persons2007: 2.1k Persons2008: 2.1k Persons2009: 2.0k Persons2010: 2.0k Persons2011: 1.9k Persons2012: 1.9k Persons2013: 1.9k Persons2014: 1.9k Persons2015: 1.9k Persons2016: 2.0k Persons2017: 2.0k Persons2018: 2.2k Persons2019: 2.2k Persons2020: 2.2k Persons2021: 2.2k Persons2022: 2.2k 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 United Kingdom is 2,205 Persons, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in United Kingdom peaked at 2,206 Persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,730 Persons, in 2000.

That places United Kingdom 14th 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 United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 1,730 Persons
2001 1,876 Persons +8.5%
2002 1,897 Persons +1.1%
2003 1,970 Persons +3.8%
2004 1,993 Persons +1.1%
2005 2,077 Persons +4.2%
2006 2,101 Persons +1.1%
2007 2,102 Persons +0.1%
2008 2,142 Persons +1.9%
2009 2,026 Persons -5.4%
2010 1,960 Persons -3.3%
2011 1,906 Persons -2.7%
2012 1,880 Persons -1.4%
2013 1,911 Persons +1.6%
2014 1,883 Persons -1.4%
2015 1,901 Persons +0.9%
2016 1,962 Persons +3.2%
2017 2,031 Persons +3.5%
2018 2,157 Persons +6.2%
2019 2,163 Persons +0.3%
2020 2,206 Persons +2.0%
2021 2,197 Persons -0.4%
2022 2,205 Persons +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,991 Persons 1,730 Persons 2,142 Persons 10
2010s 1,975 Persons 1,880 Persons 2,163 Persons 10
2020s 2,203 Persons 2,197 Persons 2,206 Persons 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 11 France 2,408 Persons compare
  2. 12 Mexico 2,282 Persons compare
  3. 13 Pakistan 2,276 Persons compare
  4. 15 Saudi Arabia 2,204 Persons compare
  5. 16 Thailand 1,899 Persons compare
  6. 17 Algeria 1,822 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in United Kingdom?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in United Kingdom was 2,205 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 2,206 Persons in 2020.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1,730 Persons in 2000.
How does United Kingdom rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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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.