Labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Labor force, male was 148.60 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 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
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 148.60 million for labor force, male in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 148.60 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 81.74 million, in 1990.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.74 million | — |
| 1991 | 84.06 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 86.41 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 88.86 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 91.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 94.20 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 96.83 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 99.53 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 102.31 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 105.24 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 108.33 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 111.50 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 114.75 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 118.07 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 121.50 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 124.91 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 128.39 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 132.07 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 135.94 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 139.96 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 144.14 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 148.60 million | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.07 million | 81.74 million | 105.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.54 million | 108.33 million | 139.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.37 million | 144.14 million | 148.60 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 2 Ethiopia 22.25 million compare
- 3 Egypt 20.98 million compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.10 million compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.44 million compare
- 6 South Africa 10.62 million compare
- 7 Algeria 9.51 million compare
- 8 Kenya 8.54 million compare
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 144.68 million (2011)
- Labor participation rate, female 46.7% (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 168.54 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), male 54.4% (2011)
- Labor force (15-24 years), male 40.93 million (2011)
- Labor participation rate, total 56.9% (2011)
- Labor force, male 53.6% (2011)
- Labor force (15-24 years), female 37.37 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 148.60 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 148.60 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.74 million in 1990.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for labor force, male?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th 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 up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.