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

West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 4,575 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4,575 Persons
Change on year
up 6.9%
Rank
20th
of 48 regions
All-time high
4,575 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
1,771 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201120222000: 1.8k Persons2001: 1.8k Persons2002: 1.9k Persons2003: 2.0k Persons2004: 2.2k Persons2005: 2.2k Persons2006: 2.4k Persons2007: 2.5k Persons2008: 2.7k Persons2009: 3.0k Persons2010: 3.2k Persons2011: 3.3k Persons2012: 3.4k Persons2013: 3.6k Persons2014: 3.7k Persons2015: 3.8k Persons2016: 3.8k Persons2017: 3.8k Persons2018: 4.0k Persons2019: 4.2k Persons2020: 4.1k Persons2021: 4.3k Persons2022: 4.6k 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 West Africa (African Union) stood at 4,575 Persons. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 4,575 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,771 Persons, in 2000.

That places West Africa (African Union) 20th 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 West 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 West Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 1,771 Persons
2001 1,838 Persons +3.8%
2002 1,936 Persons +5.3%
2003 2,016 Persons +4.1%
2004 2,151 Persons +6.7%
2005 2,244 Persons +4.3%
2006 2,358 Persons +5.1%
2007 2,533 Persons +7.4%
2008 2,736 Persons +8.0%
2009 2,972 Persons +8.6%
2010 3,241 Persons +9.0%
2011 3,311 Persons +2.2%
2012 3,409 Persons +3.0%
2013 3,564 Persons +4.5%
2014 3,725 Persons +4.5%
2015 3,848 Persons +3.3%
2016 3,813 Persons -0.9%
2017 3,788 Persons -0.6%
2018 4,005 Persons +5.7%
2019 4,216 Persons +5.3%
2020 4,115 Persons -2.4%
2021 4,279 Persons +4.0%
2022 4,575 Persons +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,256 Persons 1,771 Persons 2,972 Persons 10
2010s 3,692 Persons 3,241 Persons 4,216 Persons 10
2020s 4,323 Persons 4,115 Persons 4,575 Persons 3

Countries ranked near West Africa (African Union)

  1. 17 Ethiopia 535.74 Persons compare
  2. 17 Malaysia 1,509 Persons compare
  3. 18 Pakistan 1,481 Persons compare
  4. 19 Italy 1,419 Persons compare
  5. 19 Croatia 106.19 Persons compare
  6. 20 Germany 1,377 Persons compare
  7. 21 Lesotho 23.25 Persons compare
  8. 21 Peru 1,285 Persons compare
  9. 22 France 1,177 Persons compare
  10. 22 Cabo Verde 20.53 Persons compare
  11. 23 Canada 1,108 Persons compare
  12. 23 Moldova 20.14 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in West Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in West Africa (African Union) was 4,575 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 West Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 4,575 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in West Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,771 Persons in 2000.
How does West Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
West Africa (African Union) ranks 20th out of 48 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in West Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this West Africa (African Union) 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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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.