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

Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 11,538 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
11,538 Persons
Change on year
up 7.6%
Rank
4th
of 27 groups
All-time high
11,538 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
5,216 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2000201120222000: 5.2k Persons2001: 5.4k Persons2002: 5.6k Persons2003: 5.7k Persons2004: 6.1k Persons2005: 6.4k Persons2006: 6.7k Persons2007: 7.0k Persons2008: 7.4k Persons2009: 7.7k Persons2010: 8.3k Persons2011: 8.5k Persons2012: 8.7k Persons2013: 8.9k Persons2014: 9.3k Persons2015: 9.7k Persons2016: 9.8k Persons2017: 9.9k Persons2018: 10.3k Persons2019: 10.8k Persons2020: 10.4k Persons2021: 10.7k Persons2022: 11.5k 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 stood at 11,538 Persons. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa peaked at 11,538 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,216 Persons, in 2000.

That places Africa 4th out of 27 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service in Africa, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 5,216 Persons
2001 5,436 Persons +4.2%
2002 5,611 Persons +3.2%
2003 5,734 Persons +2.2%
2004 6,111 Persons +6.6%
2005 6,381 Persons +4.4%
2006 6,698 Persons +5.0%
2007 6,982 Persons +4.2%
2008 7,423 Persons +6.3%
2009 7,737 Persons +4.2%
2010 8,300 Persons +7.3%
2011 8,483 Persons +2.2%
2012 8,750 Persons +3.1%
2013 8,938 Persons +2.2%
2014 9,349 Persons +4.6%
2015 9,686 Persons +3.6%
2016 9,788 Persons +1.1%
2017 9,853 Persons +0.7%
2018 10,350 Persons +5.0%
2019 10,827 Persons +4.6%
2020 10,412 Persons -3.8%
2021 10,719 Persons +2.9%
2022 11,538 Persons +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,333 Persons 5,216 Persons 7,737 Persons 10
2010s 9,432 Persons 8,300 Persons 10,827 Persons 10
2020s 10,890 Persons 10,412 Persons 11,538 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 39,671 Persons compare
  2. 2 OECD 36,963 Persons compare
  3. 3 United States 10,194 Persons compare
  4. 4 India 9,489 Persons compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 6,977 Persons compare
  6. 6 Brazil 5,403 Persons compare
  7. 7 Mexico 4,069 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa was 11,538 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?
The highest recorded value was 11,538 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5,216 Persons in 2000.
How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Africa ranks 4th out of 27 groups with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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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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.