Employment in Angola
Angola: Employment was 14,019 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Angola, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Angola stood at 14,019. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Angola peaked at 14,019 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,225, in 1991.
That places Angola 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,225 | — |
| 1992 | 4,347 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 4,451 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 4,588 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 4,766 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 4,978 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 5,160 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 5,326 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 5,494 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 5,679 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 5,880 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 6,110 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 6,335 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 6,586 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 6,839 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 7,116 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 7,395 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 7,672 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 7,946 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 8,235 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 8,548 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 8,877 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 9,196 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 9,514 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 9,806 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 10,111 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 10,436 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 10,773 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 11,132 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 11,233 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 12,234 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 12,721 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 13,112 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 13,574 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 14,019 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,815 | 4,225 | 5,494 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6,756 | 5,679 | 7,946 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,663 | 8,235 | 11,132 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,815 | 11,233 | 14,019 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 40 Madagascar 16,572 compare
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- 44 Uzbekistan 13,962 compare
- 45 Ghana 12,856 compare
- 46 Côte d'Ivoire 12,764 compare
More work & labour data for Angola
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.7608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.7449 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 61,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,914 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 76,286 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 73,759 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 150,046 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Angola?
- Employment in Angola was 14,019 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 14,019 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,225 in 1991.
- How does Angola rank for employment?
- Angola ranks 43rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.