Labor participation rate, male in Africa
Africa: Labor participation rate, male was 90.2% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Labor participation rate, male in Africa, 1990–2010
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of male population ages 25-54.
Analysis
Africa recorded 90.2% for labor participation rate, male in 2010.
That represents a change of down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Africa peaked at 94.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 89.9%, in 2005.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Labor participation rate, male in Africa, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 25-54 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 94.6% | — |
| 1991 | 94.4% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 93.2% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 93.3% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 93.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 92.9% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 92.8% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 92.6% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 92.4% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 92.3% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 91.2% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 91.1% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 90.8% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 90.4% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 90.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 89.9% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 89.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 90.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 90.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 90.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 90.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.2% | 92.3% | 94.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.4% | 89.9% | 91.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 90.2% | 90.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Madagascar 98.7% compare
- 2 Niger 98.0% compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 97.9% compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 97.8% compare
- 5 Malawi 97.7% compare
- 6 Zimbabwe 97.6% 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, male in Africa?
- Labor participation rate, male in Africa was 90.2% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, male recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.9% in 2005.
- How does Africa rank for labor participation rate, male?
- Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is labor participation rate, male rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (% of male population ages 25-54). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 25-54 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.