Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 71.19 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Africa, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa stood at 71.19.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa peaked at 73.67 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 68.4, in 2020.
That places Western Africa 1st 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 73.12 | — |
| 1992 | 73.34 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 73.42 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 73.65 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 73.67 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 73.57 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 73.52 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 73.42 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 73.22 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 73.06 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 73.02 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 73.01 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 72.89 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 72.8 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 72.58 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 72.51 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 72.36 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 72.2 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 72.07 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 71.92 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 71.79 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 71.6 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 71.55 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 71.08 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 70.67 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 70.69 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 70.23 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 70.04 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 69.84 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 68.4 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 69.11 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 70.59 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 71.47 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 71.43 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 71.35 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 71.27 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 71.19 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.44 | 73.12 | 73.67 | 9 |
| 2000s | 72.65 | 72.07 | 73.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.94 | 69.84 | 71.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.6 | 68.4 | 71.47 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 1 Qatar 86.55 compare
- 2 Solomon Islands 83.12 compare
- 3 Madagascar 82.97 compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 82.38 compare
More work & labour data for Western Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 532,234 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.07 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1926 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6577 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 537,547 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 516,634 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 293,084 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa was 71.19 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 73.67 in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.4 in 2020.
- How does Western Africa rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Western Africa ranks 1st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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.