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Labor force participation rate in Angola

Angola: Labor force participation rate was 74.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
74.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
18th
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.4%
in 1995
All-time low
73.3%
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force participation rate in Angola, 1990–2025

0204060801990200720251990: 77.3 %1991: 77.3 %1992: 77.3 %1993: 77.4 %1994: 77.4 %1995: 77.4 %1996: 77.4 %1997: 77.4 %1998: 77.4 %1999: 77.4 %2000: 77.4 %2001: 77.3 %2002: 77.3 %2003: 77.3 %2004: 77.3 %2005: 77.3 %2006: 77.3 %2007: 77.3 %2008: 77.3 %2009: 77.3 %2010: 77.3 %2011: 77.3 %2012: 77 %2013: 76.8 %2014: 76.5 %2015: 76.2 %2016: 75.9 %2017: 75.6 %2018: 75.3 %2019: 75 %2020: 73.3 %2021: 76.4 %2022: 75.2 %2023: 74.9 %2024: 74.9 %2025: 74.8 %

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Angola recorded 74.8% for labor force participation rate in 2025.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Angola peaked at 77.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 73.3%, in 2020.

Angola ranks 18th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77.4% 77.3% 77.4% 10
2000s 77.3% 77.3% 77.4% 10
2010s 76.3% 75.0% 77.3% 10
2020s 74.9% 73.3% 76.4% 6

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 15 Liberia 76.6% compare
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  3. 17 Iceland 74.9% compare
  4. 19 Bahamas 73.8% compare
  5. 20 South Sudan 73.4% compare
  6. 21 Central African Republic 73.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate in Angola?
Labor force participation rate in Angola was 74.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 1995.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 73.3% in 2020.
How does Angola rank for labor force participation rate?
Angola ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
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Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).