Jobs gap rate in Africa
Africa: Jobs gap rate was 15 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Jobs gap rate in Africa, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, jobs gap rate in Africa stood at 15. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap rate in Africa peaked at 17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2008.
Africa ranks 20th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Jobs gap rate in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.9 | — |
| 2005 | 15.7 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 15.3 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 15.1 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 15 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 15.1 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 15.3 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 15.5 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 15.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.1 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 15.2 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 15.5 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 15.6 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15.7 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 15.8 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 17 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 16.5 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 15.5 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 15 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 15.1 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 15.1 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 15 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 15 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.35 | 15 | 15.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.48 | 15.1 | 15.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.53 | 15 | 17 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 17 Sweden 14.7 compare
- 18 Finland 14.5 compare
- 19 Luxembourg 14 compare
- 20 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.9 compare
- 20 Colombia 13.9 compare
- 22 Estonia 13.6 compare
- 23 Switzerland 13.3 compare
More work & labour data for Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.49 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3781 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.93 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3.81 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.89 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.04 million 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap rate in Africa?
- Jobs gap rate in Africa was 15 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap rate recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2020.
- What is the lowest jobs gap rate recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2008.
- How does Africa rank for jobs gap rate?
- Africa ranks 20th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rate rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.