Labor force participation rate by age in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Labor force participation rate by age was 36.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36.2
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
112th
of 188 countries
All-time high
36.47
in 2016
All-time low
33.02
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Western Sahara, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Western Sahara recorded 36.2 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Western Sahara peaked at 36.47 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.02, in 1993.
That places Western Sahara 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.13 | — |
| 1991 | 33.09 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 33.06 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 33.02 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 33.02 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 33.23 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 33.59 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 33.9 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 34.14 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 34.34 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 34.52 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 34.69 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 34.83 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 34.97 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 35.13 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 35.29 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 35.47 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 35.64 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 35.78 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 35.93 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 36.05 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 36.17 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.28 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 36.38 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.43 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 36.46 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 36.47 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 36.47 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 36.46 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.45 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 34.68 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 35 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 36.4 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 36.28 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 36.2 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.45 | 33.02 | 34.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.22 | 34.52 | 35.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.36 | 36.05 | 36.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.71 | 34.68 | 36.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More work & labour data for Western Sahara
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 890.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 91.33 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 398.6 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 432.7 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 831.29 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0693 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3513 % change on previous year (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Western Sahara?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Western Sahara was 36.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 36.47 in 2016.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.02 in 1993.
- How does Western Sahara rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Western Sahara ranks 112th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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