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

World: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 147,851 Persons in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
147,851 Persons
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
1st
of 48 regions
All-time high
147,851 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
111,859 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201120222000: 111.9k Persons2001: 112.6k Persons2002: 114.5k Persons2003: 116.3k Persons2004: 118.4k Persons2005: 120.2k Persons2006: 122.8k Persons2007: 124.3k Persons2008: 126.1k Persons2009: 128.3k Persons2010: 129.9k Persons2011: 131.3k Persons2012: 132.1k Persons2013: 134.9k Persons2014: 137.6k Persons2015: 139.6k Persons2016: 140.5k Persons2017: 140.9k Persons2018: 142.9k Persons2019: 143.0k Persons2020: 145.2k Persons2021: 145.7k Persons2022: 147.9k Persons

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

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in World stood at 147,851 Persons. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in World peaked at 147,851 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 111,859 Persons, in 2000.

World ranks 1st of 48 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 119,530 Persons 111,859 Persons 128,254 Persons 10
2010s 137,258 Persons 129,869 Persons 142,953 Persons 10
2020s 146,251 Persons 145,158 Persons 147,851 Persons 3

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 43,354 Persons compare
  2. 2 OECD 37,610 Persons compare
  3. 3 India 8,412 Persons compare
  4. 4 United States 6,019 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 231 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in World?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in World was 147,851 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 147,851 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 111,859 Persons in 2000.
How does World rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
World ranks 1st out of 48 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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 β€” Workers in public administration, defence and social security. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation β€” Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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.