Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 46.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Africa Western and Central, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Africa Western and Central is 46.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Africa Western and Central peaked at 60.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 2020.
Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.1% | — |
| 1992 | 60.0% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 60.4% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 60.8% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 60.7% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 60.3% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 59.7% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 59.2% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 58.6% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 57.8% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 57.3% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 56.8% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 56.1% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 55.4% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 54.5% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 53.6% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 52.7% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 51.8% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 51.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 50.9% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 50.7% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 50.1% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 49.4% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 47.4% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 46.2% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 45.3% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 44.2% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 42.3% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 43.4% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 44.9% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 47.1% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 47.0% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 46.9% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.9% | 58.6% | 60.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.8% | 51.7% | 57.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 44.2% | 50.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 42.3% | 47.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 1 Iceland 76.6% compare
- 2 Netherlands 76.2% compare
- 3 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 74.8% compare
- 4 Solomon Islands 69.5% compare
- 5 Cambodia 67.8% compare
More work & labour data for Africa Western and Central
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 54.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 72.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 49.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 52.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 67.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 68.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 73.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Africa Western and Central?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Africa Western and Central was 46.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 2020.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.