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

Least Developed Countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 7,463 Persons in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
7,463 Persons
Change on year
up 6.6%
Rank
1st
of 18 groups
All-time high
7,463 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
3,053 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201120222000: 3.1k Persons2001: 3.2k Persons2002: 3.4k Persons2003: 3.5k Persons2004: 3.7k Persons2005: 3.9k Persons2006: 4.1k Persons2007: 4.3k Persons2008: 4.4k Persons2009: 4.5k Persons2010: 4.8k Persons2011: 4.9k Persons2012: 5.1k Persons2013: 5.3k Persons2014: 5.5k Persons2015: 5.7k Persons2016: 5.9k Persons2017: 6.4k Persons2018: 6.7k Persons2019: 7.0k Persons2020: 6.9k Persons2021: 7.0k Persons2022: 7.5k 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 Least Developed Countries is 7,463 Persons, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Least Developed Countries peaked at 7,463 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,053 Persons, in 2000.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,814 Persons 3,053 Persons 4,548 Persons 10
2010s 5,728 Persons 4,762 Persons 7,011 Persons 10
2020s 7,132 Persons 6,931 Persons 7,463 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries

  1. 1 World outside Africa 123,436 Persons compare
  2. 2 China 39,671 Persons compare
  3. 3 OECD 36,963 Persons compare
  4. 4 United States of America 10,194 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 231 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Least Developed Countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Least Developed Countries was 7,463 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 Least Developed Countries?
The highest recorded value was 7,463 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Least Developed Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 3,053 Persons in 2000.
How does Least Developed Countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Least Developed Countries ranks 1st out of 18 groups with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Least Developed Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries 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 β€” 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 β€” 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.