Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 85,493 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
85,493
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
55th
of 87 groups
All-time high
85,493
in 2027
All-time low
58,242
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Africa, 2005–2027

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2005201620272005: 58.2k2006: 60.9k2007: 63.2k2008: 64.7k2009: 67.1k2010: 69.3k2011: 67.7k2012: 68.2k2013: 69.3k2014: 70.5k2015: 71.1k2016: 70.4k2017: 71.1k2018: 73.1k2019: 74.7k2020: 67.4k2021: 72.6k2022: 78.3k2023: 79.7k2024: 80.5k2025: 81.9k2026: 83.7k2027: 85.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa is 85,493, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa peaked at 85,493 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 58,242, in 2005.

That places Northern Africa 55th 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Northern Africa, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 58,242 —
2006 60,880 +4.5%
2007 63,152 +3.7%
2008 64,682 +2.4%
2009 67,104 +3.7%
2010 69,304 +3.3%
2011 67,716 -2.3%
2012 68,152 +0.6%
2013 69,312 +1.7%
2014 70,527 +1.8%
2015 71,127 +0.9%
2016 70,442 -1.0%
2017 71,140 +1.0%
2018 73,058 +2.7%
2019 74,703 +2.3%
2020 67,431 -9.7%
2021 72,649 +7.7%
2022 78,259 +7.7%
2023 79,729 +1.9%
2024 80,469 +0.9%
2025 81,949 +1.8%
2026 83,705 +2.1%
2027 85,493 +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62,812 58,242 67,104 5
2010s 70,548 67,716 74,703 10
2020s 78,710 67,431 85,493 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa was 85,493 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 85,493 in 2027.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 58,242 in 2005.
How does Northern Africa rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Northern Africa ranks 55th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.