Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income
Africa: Low income: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 63.48 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Africa: Low income recorded 63.48 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income peaked at 70.22 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 62.67, in 2021.
Africa: Low income ranks 13th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.77 | — |
| 1992 | 69.83 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 69.87 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 69.98 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 70.2 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 70.22 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 70.19 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 70.09 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 69.99 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 69.94 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 69.96 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 69.93 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 69.92 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 69.97 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 69.99 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 69.7 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 69.41 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 69.08 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 68.86 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 68.48 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 68.71 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 67.64 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 68.48 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 67.29 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 66.55 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 65.74 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 64.89 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 64.55 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 64.11 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 63.02 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 62.67 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 63.48 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 63.53 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 63.46 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 63.43 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 63.45 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 63.48 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.02 | 69.77 | 70.22 | 9 |
| 2000s | 69.68 | 68.86 | 69.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.64 | 64.11 | 68.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.32 | 62.67 | 63.53 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Africa: Low income
- 10 Burundi 77.22 compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 77.01 compare
- 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 77 compare
- 13 Benin 75.29 compare
- 14 Liberia 74.36 compare
- 15 Eritrea 73.69 compare
- 16 Mozambique 73.33 compare
More work & labour data for Africa: Low income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 261,934 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 132,381 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.43 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.3 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 2,148 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 6,521 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 234,564 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 234,564 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income was 63.48 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Africa: Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 70.22 in 1996.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Africa: Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.67 in 2021.
- How does Africa: Low income rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Africa: Low income ranks 13th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Africa: Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa: Low income data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.