Labor force, male in Africa
Africa: Labor force, male was 232.45 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Labor force, male in Africa, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, male in Africa is 232.45 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, male in Africa peaked at 232.45 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 135.09 million, in 1990.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152.26 million | 135.09 million | 170.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 196.69 million | 175.12 million | 220.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.24 million | 226.03 million | 232.45 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More work & labour data for Africa
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 193.43 million (2011)
- Labor participation rate, female 33.7% (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 263.14 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), total 456.58 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 44.3% (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 59.1% (2011)
- Labor force (15-24 years), male 56.80 million (2011)
- Labor participation rate, total 42.5% (2011)
- Labor force, male 57.4% (2011)
- Labor force (15-24 years), female 46.77 million (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, male in Africa?
- Labor force, male in Africa was 232.45 million in 2011, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, male recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 232.45 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.09 million in 1990.
- How does Africa rank for labor force, male?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is labor force, male rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male labor force comprises men ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.