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

Nigeria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 2,300 Persons in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
2,300 Persons
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
14th
of 161 countries
All-time high
2,300 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
839.02 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2000201120222000: 839 Persons2001: 890.7 Persons2002: 970.3 Persons2003: 1.0k Persons2004: 1.1k Persons2005: 1.2k Persons2006: 1.3k Persons2007: 1.3k Persons2008: 1.4k Persons2009: 1.5k Persons2010: 1.6k Persons2011: 1.6k Persons2012: 1.7k Persons2013: 1.8k Persons2014: 1.9k Persons2015: 2.0k Persons2016: 2.0k Persons2017: 2.0k Persons2018: 2.1k Persons2019: 2.1k Persons2020: 2.1k Persons2021: 2.2k Persons2022: 2.3k 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 Nigeria stood at 2,300 Persons. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Nigeria peaked at 2,300 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 839.02 Persons, in 2000.

Nigeria ranks 14th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,153 Persons 839.02 Persons 1,486 Persons 10
2010s 1,894 Persons 1,564 Persons 2,134 Persons 10
2020s 2,175 Persons 2,073 Persons 2,300 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 11 Japan 3,803 Persons compare
  2. 12 Thailand 3,008 Persons compare
  3. 13 East African Community 2,467 Persons compare
  4. 15 Russian Federation 1,832 Persons compare
  5. 16 United Kingdom 1,715 Persons compare
  6. 17 Spain 1,652 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 Nigeria?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Nigeria was 2,300 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 Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 2,300 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 839.02 Persons in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Nigeria ranks 14th out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria 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.