Employment in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Employment was 73,270 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Northern Africa, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 73,270 for employment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Northern Africa peaked at 73,270 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35,637, in 1991.
Northern Africa ranks 59th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35,637 | — |
| 1992 | 36,603 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 37,394 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 38,707 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 39,139 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 40,781 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 41,948 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 42,834 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 44,441 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 44,765 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 45,644 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 45,966 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 47,472 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 49,885 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 51,577 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 53,836 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 55,799 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 57,124 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 58,757 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 60,642 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 59,977 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 60,331 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 61,307 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 62,122 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 62,300 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 63,285 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 63,215 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 64,089 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 65,158 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 63,179 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 65,844 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 68,788 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 71,150 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 71,961 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 73,270 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,721 | 35,637 | 44,441 | 9 |
| 2000s | 51,082 | 44,765 | 58,757 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,243 | 59,977 | 65,158 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,032 | 63,179 | 73,270 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 56 Netherlands 10,089 compare
- 57 Burkina Faso 9,570 compare
- 58 Kazakhstan 9,532 compare
- 59 Chile 9,399 compare
- 60 Mali 8,897 compare
- 61 Ecuador 8,680 compare
- 62 Sri Lanka 8,471 compare
More work & labour data for Northern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 231,409 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 462,425 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3437 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 231,016 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 230,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 129,321 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Northern Africa?
- Employment in Northern Africa was 73,270 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 73,270 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,637 in 1991.
- How does Northern Africa rank for employment?
- Northern Africa ranks 59th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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.