Labor participation rate, male in North Africa
North Africa: Labor participation rate, male was 62.8% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Labor participation rate, male in North Africa, 1990–2010
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of male population ages 55-64.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor participation rate, male in North Africa is 62.8%, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in North Africa peaked at 81.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 62.8%, in 2010.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Labor participation rate, male in North Africa, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 55-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.6% | — |
| 1991 | 73.9% | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 81.5% | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 80.4% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 79.5% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 78.8% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 77.2% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 76.2% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 74.4% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 74.6% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 70.9% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 67.9% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 67.9% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 68.6% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 68.9% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 68.1% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 66.9% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 65.4% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 65.0% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 64.4% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 62.8% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.3% | 73.9% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.4% | 64.4% | 70.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 62.8% | 62.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 96.5% compare
- 4 Ethiopia 95.6% compare
- 5 Equatorial Guinea 95.5% compare
- 6 Mozambique 94.4% compare
- 7 Chad 94.4% compare
- 8 Gambia 94.2% compare
- 9 Sudan 93.6% compare
More work & labour data for North Africa
- Labor force, male 43.65 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 76.2% (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 15.82 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 24.5% (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), total 66.03 million (2011)
- Labor participation rate, male 20.1% (2011)
- Labor force, male 76.1% (2011)
- Labor participation rate, total 12.7% (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 50.21 million (2011)
- Labor participation rate, female 6.5% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor participation rate, male in North Africa?
- Labor participation rate, male in North Africa was 62.8% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, male recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.8% in 2010.
- How does North Africa rank for labor participation rate, male?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is labor participation rate, male rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North 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 55-64). 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 55-64 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.