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

OECD: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 36,963 Persons in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
36,963 Persons
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
3rd
of 161 countries
All-time high
38,816 Persons
in 2019
All-time low
26,770 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201120222000: 26.8k Persons2001: 27.1k Persons2002: 27.4k Persons2003: 27.6k Persons2004: 28.3k Persons2005: 29.1k Persons2006: 30.0k Persons2007: 30.6k Persons2008: 31.2k Persons2009: 31.2k Persons2010: 31.5k Persons2011: 32.3k Persons2012: 33.0k Persons2013: 33.7k Persons2014: 34.4k Persons2015: 35.5k Persons2016: 36.8k Persons2017: 37.1k Persons2018: 37.8k Persons2019: 38.8k Persons2020: 33.4k Persons2021: 34.6k Persons2022: 37.0k Persons

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

Analysis

OECD recorded 36,963 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in OECD peaked at 38,816 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26,770 Persons, in 2000.

OECD ranks 3rd 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 28,935 Persons 26,770 Persons 31,226 Persons 10
2010s 35,097 Persons 31,550 Persons 38,816 Persons 10
2020s 34,970 Persons 33,365 Persons 36,963 Persons 3

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 1 World outside Africa 123,436 Persons compare
  2. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 39,671 Persons compare
  3. 4 United States 10,194 Persons compare
  4. 5 India 9,489 Persons compare
  5. 6 Africa, fragile states 7,766 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 OECD?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in OECD was 36,963 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 OECD?
The highest recorded value was 38,816 Persons in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 26,770 Persons in 2000.
How does OECD rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
OECD ranks 3rd out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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
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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. <br><br> Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.