Labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Labor force, male was 53.6% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1990–2011
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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 53.6%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 54.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2010.
Labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.6% | — |
| 1991 | 54.5% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 54.3% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 54.2% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 54.2% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 54.2% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 54.1% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 54.1% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 54.0% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 54.0% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 53.9% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 53.8% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 53.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 53.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 53.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 53.6% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 53.6% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 53.6% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 53.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 53.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 53.6% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 53.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.2% | 54.0% | 54.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 53.6% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 53.6% | 53.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 168.54 million (2011)
- Labor participation rate, total 56.9% (2011)
- Labor participation rate, male 69.2% (2011)
- Labor participation rate, female 46.7% (2011)
- Labor force, male 148.60 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), total 78.31 million (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 53.6% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest labor force, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2010.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for labor force, male?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is labor force, male rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 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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About this data
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.