Labor participation rate, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Labor participation rate, male was 89.8% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Labor participation rate, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1990–2010
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of male population ages 25-54.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 89.8% for labor participation rate, male in 2010.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 95.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 89.4%, in 2005.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Labor participation rate, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 25-54 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 95.0% | — |
| 1991 | 94.7% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 94.5% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 94.1% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 94.0% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 93.8% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 93.6% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 93.3% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 93.0% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 92.7% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 91.3% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 90.9% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 90.5% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 90.0% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 89.4% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 89.4% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 89.4% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 89.5% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 89.6% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 89.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 89.8% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.9% | 92.7% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.0% | 89.4% | 91.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 89.8% | 89.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Labor force, male 178.18 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 54.9% (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 168.33 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 46.3% (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), total 368.86 million (2011)
- Labor participation rate, male 68.2% (2011)
- Labor force, male 54.1% (2011)
- Labor participation rate, total 56.2% (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 200.53 million (2011)
- Labor participation rate, female 46.3% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor participation rate, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Labor participation rate, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 89.8% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.4% in 2005.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for labor participation rate, male?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is labor participation rate, male rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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.