Employment to population ratio in Angola
Angola: Employment to population ratio was 64.24 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
64.24
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
42nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
64.97
in 1997
All-time low
61.08
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Angola, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Angola is 64.24, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Angola peaked at 64.97 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 61.08, in 2020.
Angola ranks 42nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.42 | 63.88 | 64.97 | 9 |
| 2000s | 64.65 | 64.45 | 64.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.66 | 62.64 | 64.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.83 | 61.08 | 64.62 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 39 Netherlands 64.64 compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 64.54 compare
- 41 South Sudan 64.33 compare
- 43 Australia 63.82 compare
- 44 Kenya 63.71 compare
- 45 Cyprus 63.66 compare
More work & labour data for Angola
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 73,759 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 76,286 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,914 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 61,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 150,046 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 75.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in Angola?
- Employment to population ratio in Angola was 64.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 64.97 in 1997.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.08 in 2020.
- How does Angola rank for employment to population ratio?
- Angola ranks 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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