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

East Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 3,238 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3,238 Persons
Change on year
up 7.3%
Rank
24th
of 48 regions
All-time high
3,238 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
1,878 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201120222000: 1.9k Persons2001: 1.9k Persons2002: 1.9k Persons2003: 1.9k Persons2004: 2.0k Persons2005: 2.0k Persons2006: 2.1k Persons2007: 2.1k Persons2008: 2.2k Persons2009: 2.2k Persons2010: 2.3k Persons2011: 2.4k Persons2012: 2.5k Persons2013: 2.5k Persons2014: 2.6k Persons2015: 2.7k Persons2016: 2.8k Persons2017: 2.8k Persons2018: 2.9k Persons2019: 3.1k Persons2020: 3.0k Persons2021: 3.0k Persons2022: 3.2k 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 East Africa (African Union) is 3,238 Persons, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in East Africa (African Union) peaked at 3,238 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,878 Persons, in 2000.

That places East Africa (African Union) 24th 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 East Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service in East Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 1,878 Persons
2001 1,919 Persons +2.2%
2002 1,933 Persons +0.7%
2003 1,941 Persons +0.4%
2004 1,988 Persons +2.4%
2005 2,033 Persons +2.3%
2006 2,087 Persons +2.6%
2007 2,142 Persons +2.6%
2008 2,169 Persons +1.3%
2009 2,211 Persons +1.9%
2010 2,320 Persons +4.9%
2011 2,413 Persons +4.0%
2012 2,503 Persons +3.7%
2013 2,500 Persons -0.1%
2014 2,650 Persons +6.0%
2015 2,691 Persons +1.5%
2016 2,767 Persons +2.8%
2017 2,841 Persons +2.7%
2018 2,945 Persons +3.7%
2019 3,074 Persons +4.4%
2020 2,977 Persons -3.2%
2021 3,018 Persons +1.4%
2022 3,238 Persons +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,030 Persons 1,878 Persons 2,211 Persons 10
2010s 2,670 Persons 2,320 Persons 3,074 Persons 10
2020s 3,078 Persons 2,977 Persons 3,238 Persons 3

Countries ranked near East Africa (African Union)

  1. 21 Lesotho 23.25 Persons compare
  2. 21 Peru 1,285 Persons compare
  3. 22 France 1,177 Persons compare
  4. 22 Cabo Verde 20.53 Persons compare
  5. 23 Canada 1,108 Persons compare
  6. 23 Moldova 20.14 Persons compare
  7. 24 Egypt 959.82 Persons compare
  8. 25 Kenya 867.58 Persons compare
  9. 25 Mauritania 9 Persons compare
  10. 26 Australia 849.23 Persons compare
  11. 26 Eswatini 7.41 Persons compare
  12. 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 823.57 Persons compare
  13. 27 Equatorial Guinea 6.72 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in East Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in East Africa (African Union) was 3,238 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 East Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 3,238 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in East Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,878 Persons in 2000.
How does East Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
East Africa (African Union) ranks 24th out of 48 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in East Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East Africa (African Union) 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
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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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.