Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 66.21 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 66.21.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 70.07 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 64.52, in 2020.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 5th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.57 | — |
| 1992 | 69.65 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 69.67 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 69.86 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 70.06 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 70.07 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 70.05 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 69.98 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 69.85 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 69.8 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 69.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 69.83 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 69.82 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 69.87 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 69.87 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 69.8 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 69.65 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 69.44 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 69.02 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 68.57 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 68.66 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 68.22 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 68.69 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 68.03 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 67.63 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 67.29 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 66.69 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 66.36 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 65.96 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 64.52 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 64.64 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 65.65 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 66.27 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 66.28 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 66.25 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 66.23 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 66.21 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.86 | 69.57 | 70.07 | 9 |
| 2000s | 69.69 | 69.02 | 69.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.61 | 65.96 | 68.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.76 | 64.52 | 66.28 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 2 Solomon Islands 83.12 compare
- 3 Madagascar 82.97 compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 82.38 compare
- 5 Cambodia 82.17 compare
- 6 Nigeria 79.81 compare
- 7 Niger 79.66 compare
- 8 North Korea 79.21 compare
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 564,978 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 70.23 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 239,462 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.04 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 53.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 66.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 51.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 65.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 49.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sub-Saharan Africa was 66.21 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 70.07 in 1996.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.52 in 2020.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.