Labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Labor force, male was 54.3% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates. Measured in % of total labor force.
Analysis
In 2011, labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 54.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 56.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2004.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.9% | — |
| 1991 | 56.7% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 56.4% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 56.2% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 56.0% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 55.9% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 55.7% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 55.6% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 55.4% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 55.2% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 55.0% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 54.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 54.6% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 54.4% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 54.2% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 54.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 54.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 54.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 54.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 54.3% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 54.3% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 54.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.0% | 55.2% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.4% | 54.2% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.3% | 54.3% | 54.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 564,978 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 70.23 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 239,462 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 4,279 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 11,723 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 66.21 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.04 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 65.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 86.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa was 54.3% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates.
- What is the highest labor force, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2004.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for labor force, male?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is labor force, male rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.