Employment in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Employment was 73,270 in 2025. β² Rising
Employment in Northern Africa, 2000β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Northern Africa is 73,270, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 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, 44,765, in 2000.
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 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
More work & labour data for Northern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 462,425 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 231,409 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 231,016 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 129,321 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 230,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3437 % change on previous year (2050)
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 10.8% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 9.8% (2025)
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 5.35 score (2024)
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 44,765 in 2000.
- 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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