Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)

Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 7,969 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
7,969 Persons
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
15th
of 48 regions
All-time high
7,969 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
2,916 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000–2022

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201120222000: 2.9k Persons2001: 3.1k Persons2002: 3.3k Persons2003: 3.4k Persons2004: 3.7k Persons2005: 4.0k Persons2006: 4.2k Persons2007: 4.5k Persons2008: 4.9k Persons2009: 5.2k Persons2010: 5.7k Persons2011: 5.8k Persons2012: 6.0k Persons2013: 6.3k Persons2014: 6.6k Persons2015: 6.8k Persons2016: 6.8k Persons2017: 6.8k Persons2018: 7.1k Persons2019: 7.5k Persons2020: 7.2k Persons2021: 7.5k Persons2022: 8.0k 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, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) stood at 7,969 Persons. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) peaked at 7,969 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,916 Persons, in 2000.

That places Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) 15th 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, lower-middle income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 2,916 Persons
2001 3,099 Persons +6.3%
2002 3,262 Persons +5.3%
2003 3,382 Persons +3.7%
2004 3,727 Persons +10.2%
2005 3,966 Persons +6.4%
2006 4,236 Persons +6.8%
2007 4,475 Persons +5.7%
2008 4,864 Persons +8.7%
2009 5,197 Persons +6.8%
2010 5,670 Persons +9.1%
2011 5,769 Persons +1.7%
2012 6,018 Persons +4.3%
2013 6,293 Persons +4.6%
2014 6,586 Persons +4.7%
2015 6,839 Persons +3.8%
2016 6,850 Persons +0.2%
2017 6,818 Persons -0.5%
2018 7,141 Persons +4.7%
2019 7,472 Persons +4.6%
2020 7,193 Persons -3.7%
2021 7,460 Persons +3.7%
2022 7,969 Persons +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,912 Persons 2,916 Persons 5,197 Persons 10
2010s 6,546 Persons 5,670 Persons 7,472 Persons 10
2020s 7,540 Persons 7,193 Persons 7,969 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)

  1. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,715 Persons compare
  2. 13 Spain 1,652 Persons compare
  3. 14 Philippines 1,611 Persons compare
  4. 15 Bangladesh 1,571 Persons compare
  5. 16 Colombia 1,552 Persons compare
  6. 17 Ethiopia 535.74 Persons compare
  7. 17 Malaysia 1,509 Persons compare
  8. 18 Madagascar 294.12 Persons compare
  9. 18 Pakistan 1,481 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) was 7,969 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, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 7,969 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,916 Persons in 2000.
How does Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 15th out of 48 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa, lower-middle income countries (World Bank) data come from?
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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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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.