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
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa: Lower-middle income, 1991–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Africa: Lower-middle income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 339,672 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.36 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 172,199 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 20,026 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 6,484 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.71 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 306,061 (2025)
- Employment 306,061 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
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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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.