Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 47.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 47.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 52.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2021.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 16th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.9% | — |
| 1992 | 51.8% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 51.6% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 51.5% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 51.8% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 52.0% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 52.2% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 51.9% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 51.5% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 51.2% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 50.9% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 50.7% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 50.6% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 50.7% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 50.8% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 50.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 50.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 50.4% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 49.7% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 49.0% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 49.3% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 48.3% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 48.8% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 47.6% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 47.2% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 46.7% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 46.4% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 46.3% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 46.8% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 47.6% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 47.3% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 47.3% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.8% | 51.5% | 52.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 49.7% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 46.7% | 50.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 46.3% | 47.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More work & labour data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 52.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 74.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 48.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 50.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 75.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 63.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 65.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 70.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Africa Eastern and Southern was 47.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2021.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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, male (%) (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.