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

East African Community: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 2,467 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2,467 Persons
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
29th
of 48 regions
All-time high
2,467 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
731.53 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2000201120222000: 731.5 Persons2001: 773.8 Persons2002: 836.7 Persons2003: 902.6 Persons2004: 964.4 Persons2005: 1.0k Persons2006: 1.1k Persons2007: 1.2k Persons2008: 1.3k Persons2009: 1.3k Persons2010: 1.5k Persons2011: 1.6k Persons2012: 1.8k Persons2013: 1.9k Persons2014: 2.0k Persons2015: 2.1k Persons2016: 2.1k Persons2017: 2.2k Persons2018: 2.3k Persons2019: 2.4k Persons2020: 2.3k Persons2021: 2.3k Persons2022: 2.5k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

East African Community recorded 2,467 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in East African Community peaked at 2,467 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 731.53 Persons, in 2000.

East African Community ranks 29th of 48 regions on this measure, 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 African Community, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service in East African Community, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 731.53 Persons
2001 773.76 Persons +5.8%
2002 836.69 Persons +8.1%
2003 902.64 Persons +7.9%
2004 964.37 Persons +6.8%
2005 1,038 Persons +7.6%
2006 1,121 Persons +8.0%
2007 1,205 Persons +7.5%
2008 1,266 Persons +5.0%
2009 1,348 Persons +6.4%
2010 1,474 Persons +9.4%
2011 1,637 Persons +11.1%
2012 1,782 Persons +8.8%
2013 1,861 Persons +4.5%
2014 2,032 Persons +9.2%
2015 2,083 Persons +2.5%
2016 2,139 Persons +2.7%
2017 2,190 Persons +2.4%
2018 2,277 Persons +4.0%
2019 2,369 Persons +4.0%
2020 2,302 Persons -2.8%
2021 2,320 Persons +0.8%
2022 2,467 Persons +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,019 Persons 731.53 Persons 1,348 Persons 10
2010s 1,984 Persons 1,474 Persons 2,369 Persons 10
2020s 2,363 Persons 2,302 Persons 2,467 Persons 3

Countries ranked near East African Community

  1. 26 Australia 849.23 Persons compare
  2. 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 823.57 Persons compare
  3. 28 Nepal 652.07 Persons compare
  4. 29 Argentina 599.03 Persons compare
  5. 30 Côte d’Ivoire 567.98 Persons compare
  6. 31 Ecuador 566.92 Persons compare
  7. 32 South Africa 537.23 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in East African Community?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in East African Community was 2,467 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 African Community?
The highest recorded value was 2,467 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in East African Community?
The lowest recorded value was 731.53 Persons in 2000.
How does East African Community rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
East African Community ranks 29th out of 48 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in East African Community?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East African Community data come from?
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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
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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.