Labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Labor force, male was 178.18 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 178.18 million for labor force, male in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 178.18 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 101.77 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 101.77 million | — |
| 1991 | 104.49 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 107.24 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 110.08 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 113.11 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 116.18 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 119.16 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 122.18 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 125.27 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 128.48 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 131.84 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 135.24 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 138.65 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 142.10 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 145.61 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 149.73 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 153.94 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 158.36 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 163.03 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 167.84 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 172.83 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 178.18 million | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114.80 million | 101.77 million | 128.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.63 million | 131.84 million | 167.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.50 million | 172.83 million | 178.18 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Nigeria 29.58 million compare
- 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
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 168.33 million (2011)
- Labor participation rate, female 46.3% (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 200.53 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), total 368.86 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 46.3% (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 54.9% (2011)
- Labor force (15-24 years), male 47.38 million (2011)
- Labor participation rate, total 56.2% (2011)
- Labor force, male 54.1% (2011)
- Labor force (15-24 years), female 42.73 million (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Labor force, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 178.18 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?
- The highest recorded value was 178.18 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.77 million in 1990.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for labor force, male?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is labor force, male rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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.