Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa
Africa: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 60.77 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Africa recorded 60.77 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa peaked at 63.33 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 58.74, in 2020.
Africa ranks 25th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 62.97 | — |
| 1992 | 63.03 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 62.98 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 63.18 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 63.16 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 63.3 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 63.27 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 63.14 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 63.12 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 62.88 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 62.82 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 62.67 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 62.74 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 63.02 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 63.13 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 63.28 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 63.33 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 63.22 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 62.99 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 62.81 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 62.66 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 62.26 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 62.63 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 62.1 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 61.68 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 61.42 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 60.8 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 60.52 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 60.22 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 58.74 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 59.07 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 60.09 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 60.75 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 60.76 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 60.75 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 60.76 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 60.77 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.13 | 62.97 | 63.3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 63.01 | 62.67 | 63.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.71 | 60.22 | 62.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.21 | 58.74 | 60.77 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa was 60.77 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 63.33 in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.74 in 2020.
- How does Africa rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Africa ranks 25th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa 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.