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

Saudi Arabia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 498.54 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
498.54 Persons
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
33rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
570.18 Persons
in 2019
All-time low
152.07 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

2003004005006002000201120222000: 152.1 Persons2001: 156.8 Persons2002: 165.4 Persons2003: 177.4 Persons2004: 188.9 Persons2005: 201.2 Persons2006: 211.7 Persons2007: 229.2 Persons2008: 252.8 Persons2009: 256.9 Persons2010: 280.7 Persons2011: 300.6 Persons2012: 317.9 Persons2013: 326.6 Persons2014: 326 Persons2015: 340.7 Persons2016: 395.3 Persons2017: 438.7 Persons2018: 502.5 Persons2019: 570.2 Persons2020: 493.8 Persons2021: 522.6 Persons2022: 498.5 Persons

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 498.54 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Saudi Arabia peaked at 570.18 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 152.07 Persons, in 2000.

That places Saudi Arabia 33rd out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service in Saudi Arabia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 152.07 Persons
2001 156.76 Persons +3.1%
2002 165.44 Persons +5.5%
2003 177.43 Persons +7.3%
2004 188.92 Persons +6.5%
2005 201.22 Persons +6.5%
2006 211.71 Persons +5.2%
2007 229.22 Persons +8.3%
2008 252.77 Persons +10.3%
2009 256.87 Persons +1.6%
2010 280.66 Persons +9.3%
2011 300.64 Persons +7.1%
2012 317.88 Persons +5.7%
2013 326.58 Persons +2.7%
2014 326.04 Persons -0.2%
2015 340.7 Persons +4.5%
2016 395.31 Persons +16.0%
2017 438.73 Persons +11.0%
2018 502.48 Persons +14.5%
2019 570.18 Persons +13.5%
2020 493.77 Persons -13.4%
2021 522.65 Persons +5.8%
2022 498.54 Persons -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 199.24 Persons 152.07 Persons 256.87 Persons 10
2010s 379.92 Persons 280.66 Persons 570.18 Persons 10
2020s 504.99 Persons 493.77 Persons 522.65 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 30 Côte d’Ivoire 567.98 Persons compare
  2. 31 Ecuador 566.92 Persons compare
  3. 32 South Africa 537.23 Persons compare
  4. 34 Cameroon 495.8 Persons compare
  5. 35 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 434.17 Persons compare
  6. 36 Guatemala 423.29 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Saudi Arabia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Saudi Arabia was 498.54 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 Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 570.18 Persons in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 152.07 Persons in 2000.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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.