Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 38.87 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income is 38.87, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income peaked at 45.38 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 35.7, in 2021.
Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 80th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.19 | — |
| 1992 | 44.99 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 44.93 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 45.03 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 45.27 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 45.38 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 45.3 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 45.04 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 44.82 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 44.71 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 44.53 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 44.37 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 44.16 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 44.07 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 44.03 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 44.06 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 44.03 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 43.95 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 42.18 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 40.43 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 40.41 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 40.63 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 41.13 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 41.15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 41.89 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 41.3 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 41.5 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 41.41 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.73 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 36.99 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 35.7 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 37.19 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 38.83 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 39.06 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 38.99 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 38.93 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 38.87 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.1 | 44.82 | 45.38 | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.01 | 42.18 | 44.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.06 | 40.41 | 41.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.07 | 35.7 | 39.06 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 31,178 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 56.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 24,462 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2.48 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 49,850 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 20,574 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.33 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 21,128 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 21,128 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income was 38.87 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 45.38 in 1996.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.7 in 2021.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 80th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-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.