Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in West Africa (African Union)
West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 1,461 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in West Africa (African Union), 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
West Africa (African Union) recorded 1,461 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 1,461 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 950.76 Persons, in 2000.
West Africa (African Union) ranks 35th of 48 regions 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 West Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 950.76 Persons | — |
| 2001 | 988.06 Persons | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,012 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,047 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1,074 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,114 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1,155 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1,192 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,233 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1,271 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1,310 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,323 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,285 Persons | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,258 Persons | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1,302 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1,393 Persons | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1,363 Persons | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,355 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,360 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,353 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,372 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,400 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1,461 Persons | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,104 Persons | 950.76 Persons | 1,271 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,330 Persons | 1,258 Persons | 1,393 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,411 Persons | 1,372 Persons | 1,461 Persons | 3 |
Countries ranked near West Africa (African Union)
- 32 Yemen 770.51 Persons compare
- 33 South Africa 746.42 Persons compare
- 34 Peru 729.18 Persons compare
- 35 Sudan 672.79 Persons compare
- 36 Nigeria 638.17 Persons compare
- 37 Poland 1,301 Persons compare
- 37 Angola 634.57 Persons compare
- 38 Morocco 581.65 Persons compare
- 38 Viet Nam 1,270 Persons compare
More work & labour data for West Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 4,575 Persons (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in West Africa (African Union)?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in West Africa (African Union) was 1,461 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 West Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,461 Persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in West Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 950.76 Persons in 2000.
- How does West Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
- West Africa (African Union) ranks 35th out of 48 regions with data for 2022.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in West Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West Africa (African Union) 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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About this data
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.