Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income
Africa: Low income: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 229,380 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income is 229,380, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income peaked at 229,380 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 112,928, in 2005.
That places Africa: Low income 34th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 112,928 | — |
| 2006 | 116,306 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 119,808 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 123,459 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 127,640 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 131,148 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 135,888 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 140,881 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 146,639 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 148,235 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 152,263 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 156,715 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 161,009 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 165,716 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 169,843 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 167,761 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 182,421 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 194,245 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 201,228 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 208,155 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 214,850 | +3.2% |
| 2026 | 222,065 | +3.4% |
| 2027 | 229,380 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120,028 | 112,928 | 127,640 | 5 |
| 2010s | 150,834 | 131,148 | 169,843 | 10 |
| 2020s | 202,513 | 167,761 | 229,380 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Africa: Low income
- 31 South Africa 18,971 compare
- 32 Argentina 18,732 compare
- 33 Ukraine 18,105 compare
- 34 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 17,945 compare
- 35 Peru 17,805 compare
- 36 Saudi Arabia 17,634 compare
- 37 Spain 17,124 compare
More work & labour data for Africa: Low income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 261,934 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.43 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 132,381 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.3 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 63.48 (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 234,564 (2025)
- Employment 234,564 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income was 229,380 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Africa: Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 229,380 in 2027.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Africa: Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,928 in 2005.
- How does Africa: Low income rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Africa: Low income ranks 34th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Africa: Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa: Low income data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). 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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.