Jobs gap in Africa
Africa: Jobs gap was 107,472 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Jobs gap in Africa, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Africa recorded 107,472 for jobs gap in 2027. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in Africa peaked at 107,472 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 63,140, in 2004.
That places Africa 10th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 63,140 | — |
| 2005 | 63,784 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 63,827 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 64,942 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 65,806 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 67,914 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 70,590 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 73,533 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 74,935 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 75,256 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 77,609 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 80,946 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 83,454 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 85,194 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 87,404 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 90,116 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 98,964 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 98,685 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 96,119 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 95,907 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 99,318 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 102,378 | +3.1% |
| 2026 | 104,865 | +2.4% |
| 2027 | 107,472 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64,902 | 63,140 | 67,914 | 6 |
| 2010s | 79,904 | 70,590 | 90,116 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,463 | 95,907 | 107,472 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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 in Africa?
- Jobs gap in Africa was 107,472 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 107,472 in 2027.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,140 in 2004.
- How does Africa rank for jobs gap?
- Africa ranks 10th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap. 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 is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.