Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Africa, least developed countries

Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 4,383 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4,383 Persons
Change on year
up 7.5%
Rank
21st
of 48 regions
All-time high
4,383 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
2,284 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201120222000: 2.3k Persons2001: 2.3k Persons2002: 2.4k Persons2003: 2.4k Persons2004: 2.5k Persons2005: 2.5k Persons2006: 2.6k Persons2007: 2.7k Persons2008: 2.7k Persons2009: 2.8k Persons2010: 2.9k Persons2011: 3.1k Persons2012: 3.2k Persons2013: 3.2k Persons2014: 3.4k Persons2015: 3.5k Persons2016: 3.6k Persons2017: 3.7k Persons2018: 3.9k Persons2019: 4.1k Persons2020: 4.0k Persons2021: 4.1k Persons2022: 4.4k 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 Africa, least developed countries stood at 4,383 Persons. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 4,383 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,284 Persons, in 2000.

That places Africa, least developed countries 21st out of 48 regions with data for 2022, putting it 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 Africa, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service in Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 2,284 Persons
2001 2,329 Persons +2.0%
2002 2,365 Persons +1.5%
2003 2,388 Persons +1.0%
2004 2,453 Persons +2.7%
2005 2,506 Persons +2.2%
2006 2,578 Persons +2.8%
2007 2,660 Persons +3.2%
2008 2,723 Persons +2.4%
2009 2,788 Persons +2.4%
2010 2,924 Persons +4.9%
2011 3,063 Persons +4.8%
2012 3,191 Persons +4.2%
2013 3,228 Persons +1.2%
2014 3,416 Persons +5.8%
2015 3,483 Persons +1.9%
2016 3,585 Persons +2.9%
2017 3,711 Persons +3.5%
2018 3,906 Persons +5.3%
2019 4,107 Persons +5.1%
2020 4,006 Persons -2.5%
2021 4,077 Persons +1.8%
2022 4,383 Persons +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,507 Persons 2,284 Persons 2,788 Persons 10
2010s 3,461 Persons 2,924 Persons 4,107 Persons 10
2020s 4,155 Persons 4,006 Persons 4,383 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Africa, least developed countries

  1. 18 Pakistan 1,481 Persons compare
  2. 19 Italy 1,419 Persons compare
  3. 20 Germany 1,377 Persons compare
  4. 21 Peru 1,285 Persons compare
  5. 22 France 1,177 Persons compare
  6. 23 Canada 1,108 Persons compare
  7. 24 Egypt 959.82 Persons compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, least developed countries was 4,383 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 Africa, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 4,383 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 2,284 Persons in 2000.
How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 21st out of 48 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service
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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.