Labor participation rate, female in Africa
Africa: Labor participation rate, female was 33.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Labor participation rate, female in Africa, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of female population ages 65+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor participation rate, female in Africa is 33.7%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Africa peaked at 33.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 1996.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor participation rate, female in Africa, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 65+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.0% | — |
| 1991 | 32.2% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 32.1% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 32.1% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 32.1% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 32.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 32.0% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 32.1% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 32.3% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 32.5% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 32.8% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 32.9% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 33.1% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 33.5% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 33.5% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 33.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 33.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 33.6% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 33.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 33.5% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 33.8% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 33.7% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.1% | 32.0% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 32.8% | 33.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 33.7% | 33.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 2 Mozambique 77.4% compare
- 3 Zambia 69.4% compare
- 4 Central African Republic 67.4% compare
- 5 Zimbabwe 66.0% compare
- 6 Burundi 62.4% compare
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 61.6% compare
- 8 Uganda 60.5% compare
More work & labour data for Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3.81 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.89 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.93 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.04 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.49 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3781 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor participation rate, female in Africa?
- Labor participation rate, female in Africa was 33.7% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, female recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 1996.
- How does Africa rank for labor participation rate, female?
- Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, female rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 65+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 65 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.