Labor force (15-24 years), female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Labor force (15-24 years), female was 48.3% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor force (15-24 years), female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1990–2011
Source: ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM). Measured in % of total labor force 15-24 years.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 48.3% for labor force (15-24 years), female in 2011.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force (15-24 years), female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 48.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 1990.
Labor force (15-24 years), female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force 15-24 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.2% | — |
| 1991 | 48.2% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 48.2% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 48.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 48.3% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 48.3% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 48.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 48.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.3% | 48.2% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 48.2% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 48.3% | 48.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 1 Sierra Leone 56.0% compare
- 2 Malawi 54.3% compare
- 3 Mozambique 54.2% compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 53.6% compare
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Labor force, male 53.6% (2011)
- Labor participation rate, female 46.7% (2011)
- Labor force, male 148.60 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 168.54 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), total 313.22 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 46.9% (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 144.68 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 54.4% (2011)
- Labor force (15-24 years), male 40.93 million (2011)
- Labor participation rate, total 56.9% (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force (15-24 years), female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Labor force (15-24 years), female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 48.3% in 2011, according to ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM).
- What is the highest labor force (15-24 years), female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest labor force (15-24 years), female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 1990.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for labor force (15-24 years), female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is labor force (15-24 years), female rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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)