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

Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 731.77 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
731.77 Persons
Change on year
up 16.4%
Rank
35th
of 48 regions
All-time high
764.21 Persons
in 2018
All-time low
452.59 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

02004006008002000201120222000: 452.6 Persons2001: 472.7 Persons2002: 491.4 Persons2003: 516.8 Persons2004: 536.9 Persons2005: 569.3 Persons2006: 600.1 Persons2007: 631.3 Persons2008: 678.9 Persons2009: 657 Persons2010: 681.3 Persons2011: 705.6 Persons2012: 689.7 Persons2013: 669.1 Persons2014: 710.3 Persons2015: 745.8 Persons2016: 756.3 Persons2017: 750 Persons2018: 764.2 Persons2019: 750.1 Persons2020: 648.5 Persons2021: 628.4 Persons2022: 731.8 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 Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) is 731.77 Persons, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) peaked at 764.21 Persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 452.59 Persons, in 2000.

That places Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) 35th 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, upper-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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 452.59 Persons
2001 472.65 Persons +4.4%
2002 491.37 Persons +4.0%
2003 516.82 Persons +5.2%
2004 536.88 Persons +3.9%
2005 569.33 Persons +6.0%
2006 600.05 Persons +5.4%
2007 631.3 Persons +5.2%
2008 678.85 Persons +7.5%
2009 656.99 Persons -3.2%
2010 681.31 Persons +3.7%
2011 705.59 Persons +3.6%
2012 689.73 Persons -2.2%
2013 669.13 Persons -3.0%
2014 710.26 Persons +6.1%
2015 745.84 Persons +5.0%
2016 756.32 Persons +1.4%
2017 749.98 Persons -0.8%
2018 764.21 Persons +1.9%
2019 750.1 Persons -1.8%
2020 648.5 Persons -13.5%
2021 628.43 Persons -3.1%
2022 731.77 Persons +16.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 560.68 Persons 452.59 Persons 678.85 Persons 10
2010s 722.25 Persons 669.13 Persons 764.21 Persons 10
2020s 669.57 Persons 628.43 Persons 731.77 Persons 3

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

  1. 32 South Africa 537.23 Persons compare
  2. 33 Türkiye 1,563 Persons compare
  3. 33 Saudi Arabia 498.54 Persons compare
  4. 34 Cameroon 495.8 Persons compare
  5. 35 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 434.17 Persons compare
  6. 36 Guatemala 423.29 Persons compare
  7. 37 Poland 461.11 Persons compare
  8. 37 Ghana 419.02 Persons compare
  9. 38 Chile 395.22 Persons compare
  10. 38 Netherlands 433.18 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) was 731.77 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 764.21 Persons in 2018.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 452.59 Persons in 2000.
How does Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 35th out of 48 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) 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 accomodation and food service. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.