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

North Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 1,674 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1,674 Persons
Change on year
up 7.4%
Rank
32nd
of 48 regions
All-time high
1,674 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
648.04 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

05001.0k1.5k2000201120222000: 648 Persons2001: 724.7 Persons2002: 743.7 Persons2003: 730.7 Persons2004: 870.3 Persons2005: 949.3 Persons2006: 1.0k Persons2007: 1.0k Persons2008: 1.2k Persons2009: 1.2k Persons2010: 1.3k Persons2011: 1.3k Persons2012: 1.3k Persons2013: 1.3k Persons2014: 1.3k Persons2015: 1.4k Persons2016: 1.4k Persons2017: 1.4k Persons2018: 1.5k Persons2019: 1.6k Persons2020: 1.5k Persons2021: 1.6k Persons2022: 1.7k 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 North Africa (African Union) is 1,674 Persons, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in North Africa (African Union) peaked at 1,674 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 648.04 Persons, in 2000.

That places North Africa (African Union) 32nd 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 North 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 North Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 648.04 Persons
2001 724.7 Persons +11.8%
2002 743.68 Persons +2.6%
2003 730.68 Persons -1.7%
2004 870.29 Persons +19.1%
2005 949.25 Persons +9.1%
2006 1,038 Persons +9.3%
2007 1,029 Persons -0.9%
2008 1,165 Persons +13.2%
2009 1,193 Persons +2.5%
2010 1,320 Persons +10.6%
2011 1,264 Persons -4.2%
2012 1,309 Persons +3.5%
2013 1,324 Persons +1.2%
2014 1,325 Persons +0.1%
2015 1,407 Persons +6.1%
2016 1,417 Persons +0.8%
2017 1,397 Persons -1.4%
2018 1,495 Persons +7.0%
2019 1,577 Persons +5.5%
2020 1,479 Persons -6.2%
2021 1,559 Persons +5.4%
2022 1,674 Persons +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 909.09 Persons 648.04 Persons 1,193 Persons 10
2010s 1,384 Persons 1,264 Persons 1,577 Persons 10
2020s 1,571 Persons 1,479 Persons 1,674 Persons 3

Countries ranked near North Africa (African Union)

  1. 29 Argentina 599.03 Persons compare
  2. 30 Côte d’Ivoire 567.98 Persons compare
  3. 31 Ecuador 566.92 Persons compare
  4. 32 South Africa 537.23 Persons compare
  5. 33 Türkiye 1,563 Persons compare
  6. 33 Saudi Arabia 498.54 Persons compare
  7. 34 Cameroon 495.8 Persons compare
  8. 35 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 434.17 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in North Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in North Africa (African Union) was 1,674 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 North Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 1,674 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in North Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 648.04 Persons in 2000.
How does North Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
North Africa (African Union) ranks 32nd out of 48 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in North Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Africa (African Union) 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.