Labor force (15-24 years), female in Africa
Africa: Labor force (15-24 years), female was 46.6% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
46.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
46.6%
in 2011
All-time low
45.2%
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Labor force (15-24 years), female in Africa, 1990–2011
Source: ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM). Measured in % of total labor force 15-24 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force (15-24 years), female in Africa is 46.6%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force (15-24 years), female in Africa peaked at 46.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 1990.
Labor force (15-24 years), female in Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force 15-24 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.2% | — |
| 1991 | 45.2% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 45.2% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 45.3% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 45.4% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 45.5% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 45.6% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 45.7% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 45.7% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 45.7% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 45.9% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 46.1% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 46.3% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 46.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 46.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 46.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 46.5% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 46.5% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 46.5% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 46.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 46.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.5% | 45.2% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 45.9% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 46.6% | 46.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force (15-24 years), female in Africa?
- Labor force (15-24 years), female in Africa was 46.6% in 2011, according to ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM).
- What is the highest labor force (15-24 years), female recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 46.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force (15-24 years), female recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 1990.
- How does Africa rank for labor force (15-24 years), female?
- Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is labor force (15-24 years), female rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM), published as part of Labor force (15-24 years), female (% of total labor force 15-24 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-24)