Labor participation rate, male in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Labor participation rate, male was 63.9% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, male in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of male population ages 65+.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 63.9% for labor participation rate, male in 2011.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 66.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 63.9%, in 1992.
Labor participation rate, male in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 65+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.9% | — |
| 1991 | 63.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 63.9% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 63.9% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 64.0% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 64.1% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 64.3% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 64.4% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 64.4% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 64.6% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 64.9% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 65.3% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 65.7% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 66.1% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 65.5% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 64.9% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 64.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 64.2% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 64.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 64.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 64.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 63.9% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.1% | 63.9% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.0% | 64.2% | 66.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 63.9% | 64.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 239,462 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 70.23 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 564,978 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.5 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.73 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 11,723 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 4,279 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 66.21 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.04 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor participation rate, male in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Labor participation rate, male in Sub-Saharan Africa was 63.9% in 2011, 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?
- The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.9% in 1992.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for labor participation rate, male?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, male rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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 65+). 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 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.