Jobs gap in Western Africa
Western Africa: Jobs gap was 24,115 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Jobs gap in Western Africa, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 24,115 for jobs gap in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in Western Africa peaked at 25,775 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16,277, in 2004.
Western Africa ranks 41st of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16,277 | — |
| 2005 | 16,680 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 16,862 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 17,235 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 17,585 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 17,994 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 18,246 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 18,630 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 19,061 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 18,866 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 19,999 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 21,515 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 22,516 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 22,215 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 22,901 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 23,316 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 25,775 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 25,080 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 22,947 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 21,677 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 21,872 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 22,579 | +3.2% |
| 2026 | 23,332 | +3.3% |
| 2027 | 24,115 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,105 | 16,277 | 17,994 | 6 |
| 2010s | 20,726 | 18,246 | 23,316 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,422 | 21,677 | 25,775 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More work & labour data for Western Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 532,234 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1926 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6577 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 516,634 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.07 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 537,547 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 293,084 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in Western Africa?
- Jobs gap in Western Africa was 24,115 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 25,775 in 2020.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,277 in 2004.
- How does Western Africa rank for jobs gap?
- Western Africa ranks 41st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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.