Jobs gap rate in Africa: Low income
Africa: Low income: Jobs gap rate was 13.21 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Jobs gap rate in Africa: Low income, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, jobs gap rate in Africa: Low income stood at 13.21. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap rate in Africa: Low income peaked at 14.95 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.21, in 2027.
Africa: Low income ranks 31st of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Jobs gap rate in Africa: Low income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14.02 | — |
| 2005 | 13.75 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 13.75 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13.77 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.82 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 13.77 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 13.95 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 13.85 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 13.89 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 13.39 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 13.56 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 13.64 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 13.79 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 13.89 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.77 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 13.73 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 14.95 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 14.36 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 13.29 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 13.3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13.43 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 13.41 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 13.3 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 13.21 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.81 | 13.75 | 14.02 | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.75 | 13.39 | 13.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.66 | 13.21 | 14.95 | 8 |
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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.44 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.7 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 6,521 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 2,148 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 63.48 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.3 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap rate in Africa: Low income?
- Jobs gap rate in Africa: Low income was 13.21 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap rate recorded in Africa: Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 14.95 in 2020.
- What is the lowest jobs gap rate recorded in Africa: Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.21 in 2027.
- How does Africa: Low income rank for jobs gap rate?
- Africa: Low income ranks 31st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rate rising or falling in Africa: Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa: Low income data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap rate (ILO modelled estimates). 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 jobs gap rate is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers divided by the sum of the extended labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.