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

Low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 3,072 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
3,072 Persons
Change on year
up 7.6%
Rank
26th
of 48 regions
All-time high
3,072 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
1,995 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201120222000: 2.0k Persons2001: 2.0k Persons2002: 2.0k Persons2003: 2.0k Persons2004: 2.1k Persons2005: 2.1k Persons2006: 2.1k Persons2007: 2.1k Persons2008: 2.1k Persons2009: 2.1k Persons2010: 2.2k Persons2011: 2.3k Persons2012: 2.3k Persons2013: 2.2k Persons2014: 2.3k Persons2015: 2.3k Persons2016: 2.4k Persons2017: 2.5k Persons2018: 2.7k Persons2019: 2.8k Persons2020: 2.8k Persons2021: 2.9k Persons2022: 3.1k 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 Low income countries (World Bank) is 3,072 Persons, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 3,072 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,995 Persons, in 2000.

That places Low income countries (World Bank) 26th 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 Low 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 Low income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 1,995 Persons
2001 2,024 Persons +1.5%
2002 2,032 Persons +0.4%
2003 2,027 Persons -0.3%
2004 2,056 Persons +1.4%
2005 2,067 Persons +0.5%
2006 2,093 Persons +1.3%
2007 2,117 Persons +1.2%
2008 2,130 Persons +0.6%
2009 2,146 Persons +0.8%
2010 2,228 Persons +3.8%
2011 2,283 Persons +2.5%
2012 2,302 Persons +0.8%
2013 2,228 Persons -3.2%
2014 2,300 Persons +3.2%
2015 2,320 Persons +0.9%
2016 2,405 Persons +3.7%
2017 2,512 Persons +4.4%
2018 2,676 Persons +6.5%
2019 2,844 Persons +6.3%
2020 2,798 Persons -1.6%
2021 2,856 Persons +2.1%
2022 3,072 Persons +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,069 Persons 1,995 Persons 2,146 Persons 10
2010s 2,410 Persons 2,228 Persons 2,844 Persons 10
2020s 2,909 Persons 2,798 Persons 3,072 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Low income countries (World Bank)

  1. 23 Canada 1,108 Persons compare
  2. 23 Moldova 20.14 Persons compare
  3. 24 Egypt 959.82 Persons compare
  4. 25 Kenya 867.58 Persons compare
  5. 25 Mauritania 9 Persons compare
  6. 26 Australia 849.23 Persons compare
  7. 26 Eswatini 7.41 Persons compare
  8. 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 823.57 Persons compare
  9. 27 Equatorial Guinea 6.72 Persons compare
  10. 28 Nepal 652.07 Persons compare
  11. 28 Viet Nam 2,679 Persons compare
  12. 29 Argentina 599.03 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Low income countries (World Bank) was 3,072 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 Low income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 3,072 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,995 Persons in 2000.
How does Low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Low income countries (World Bank) ranks 26th out of 48 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Low 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
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.