Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa: Lower-middle income

Africa: Lower-middle income: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 63.04 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
63.04
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
15th
of 87 groups
All-time high
64.2
in 2007
All-time low
60.26
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa: Lower-middle income, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 63.51992: 63.81993: 63.71994: 64.11995: 641996: 64.11997: 641998: 63.91999: 642000: 63.72001: 63.52002: 63.22003: 63.22004: 63.52005: 63.62006: 63.92007: 64.22008: 64.12009: 63.92010: 642011: 63.52012: 63.42013: 63.32014: 63.12015: 62.72016: 62.82017: 62.12018: 61.82019: 61.62020: 60.32021: 61.22022: 62.12023: 63.12024: 63.12025: 63.12026: 63.12027: 63

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Lower-middle income stood at 63.04.

The figure is up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Lower-middle income peaked at 64.2 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60.26, in 2020.

Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 15th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa: Lower-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Africa: Lower-middle income, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 63.53
1992 63.75 +0.4%
1993 63.72 -0.1%
1994 64.07 +0.6%
1995 63.98 -0.1%
1996 64.07 +0.1%
1997 63.98 -0.1%
1998 63.89 -0.1%
1999 64.02 +0.2%
2000 63.66 -0.6%
2001 63.45 -0.3%
2002 63.15 -0.5%
2003 63.22 +0.1%
2004 63.49 +0.4%
2005 63.56 +0.1%
2006 63.9 +0.5%
2007 64.2 +0.5%
2008 64.07 -0.2%
2009 63.92 -0.2%
2010 63.96 +0.1%
2011 63.45 -0.8%
2012 63.36 -0.1%
2013 63.34 -0.0%
2014 63.12 -0.3%
2015 62.74 -0.6%
2016 62.78 +0.1%
2017 62.14 -1.0%
2018 61.81 -0.5%
2019 61.59 -0.4%
2020 60.26 -2.2%
2021 61.2 +1.6%
2022 62.09 +1.5%
2023 63.09 +1.6%
2024 63.1 +0.0%
2025 63.08 -0.0%
2026 63.06 -0.0%
2027 63.04 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.89 63.53 64.07 9
2000s 63.66 63.15 64.2 10
2010s 62.83 61.59 63.96 10
2020s 62.36 60.26 63.1 8

Countries ranked near Africa: Lower-middle income

  1. 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 77 compare
  2. 13 Benin 75.29 compare
  3. 14 Liberia 74.36 compare
  4. 15 Eritrea 73.69 compare
  5. 16 Mozambique 73.33 compare
  6. 17 Iceland 71.9 compare
  7. 18 Kuwait 71.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Lower-middle income?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Lower-middle income was 63.04 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Africa: Lower-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 64.2 in 2007.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Africa: Lower-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 60.26 in 2020.
How does Africa: Lower-middle income rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 15th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Africa: Lower-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Africa: Lower-middle 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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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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.