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

Latest (2011)
53.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
54.6%
in 1990
All-time low
53.6%
in 2010
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1990–2011

02040601990200020111990: 54.6 % of total labor force1991: 54.5 % of total labor force1992: 54.3 % of total labor force1993: 54.2 % of total labor force1994: 54.2 % of total labor force1995: 54.2 % of total labor force1996: 54.1 % of total labor force1997: 54.1 % of total labor force1998: 54 % of total labor force1999: 54 % of total labor force2000: 53.9 % of total labor force2001: 53.8 % of total labor force2002: 53.7 % of total labor force2003: 53.7 % of total labor force2004: 53.6 % of total labor force2005: 53.6 % of total labor force2006: 53.6 % of total labor force2007: 53.6 % of total labor force2008: 53.6 % of total labor force2009: 53.6 % of total labor force2010: 53.6 % of total labor force2011: 53.6 % 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 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

Annual values for Labor force, male (% of total labor force) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1990 to 2011.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Mauritania 73.3% compare
  2. 4 Tunisia 73.0% compare
  3. 5 Morocco 72.6% compare
  4. 6 Libya 71.8% compare
  5. 7 Sudan 71.2% compare
  6. 8 Comoros 69.6% compare
  7. 9 Niger 68.7% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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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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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.