Labor force, male in Eritrea

Eritrea: Labor force, male was 51.4% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
51.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
40th
of 52 countries
All-time high
53.7%
in 1997
All-time low
51.3%
in 2008
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor force, male in Eritrea, 1990–2011

02040601990200020111990: 53 % of total labor force1991: 53 % of total labor force1992: 52.9 % of total labor force1993: 53.2 % of total labor force1994: 53.6 % of total labor force1995: 53.6 % of total labor force1996: 53.6 % of total labor force1997: 53.7 % of total labor force1998: 53.5 % of total labor force1999: 53.2 % of total labor force2000: 52.7 % of total labor force2001: 52.6 % of total labor force2002: 52.3 % of total labor force2003: 51.9 % of total labor force2004: 51.7 % of total labor force2005: 51.7 % of total labor force2006: 51.5 % of total labor force2007: 51.5 % of total labor force2008: 51.3 % of total labor force2009: 51.4 % of total labor force2010: 51.4 % of total labor force2011: 51.4 % of total labor force

Source: International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates. Measured in % of total labor force.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force, male in Eritrea is 51.4%, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, male in Eritrea peaked at 53.7% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2008.

That places Eritrea 40th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force, male in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Labor force, male (% of total labor force) in Eritrea, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of total labor force Change
1990 53.0%
1991 53.0% -0.1%
1992 52.9% -0.1%
1993 53.2% +0.5%
1994 53.6% +0.8%
1995 53.6% -0.1%
1996 53.6% +0.1%
1997 53.7% +0.1%
1998 53.5% -0.3%
1999 53.2% -0.5%
2000 52.7% -1.0%
2001 52.6% -0.2%
2002 52.3% -0.5%
2003 51.9% -0.7%
2004 51.7% -0.4%
2005 51.7% -0.1%
2006 51.5% -0.3%
2007 51.5% +0.1%
2008 51.3% -0.4%
2009 51.4% +0.2%
2010 51.4% -0.0%
2011 51.4% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.3% 52.9% 53.7% 10
2000s 51.9% 51.3% 52.7% 10
2010s 51.4% 51.4% 51.4% 2

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 37 Ghana 52.4% compare
  2. 38 Benin 52.3% compare
  3. 39 Gambia 52.0% compare
  4. 41 Congo 51.4% compare
  5. 42 Madagascar 51.1% compare
  6. 43 Uganda 50.7% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, male in Eritrea?
Labor force, male in Eritrea was 51.4% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates.
What is the highest labor force, male recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 1997.
What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2008.
How does Eritrea rank for labor force, male?
Eritrea ranks 40th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor force, male rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eritrea data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as part of Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force, male (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
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Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.