Labor participation rate, total in North Africa
North Africa: Labor participation rate, total was 26.6% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Labor participation rate, total in North Africa, 1990–2010
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of total population ages 35-54.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 26.6% for labor participation rate, total in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, total in North Africa peaked at 26.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2002.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Labor participation rate, total in North Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total population ages 35-54 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.3% | — |
| 1991 | 20.3% | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 21.8% | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 21.6% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 22.9% | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 22.0% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 22.1% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 22.0% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 22.1% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 22.0% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 22.4% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 22.3% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 21.2% | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 22.3% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 23.2% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 24.3% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 26.2% | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 26.4% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9% | 20.3% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 19.9% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 26.6% | 26.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 3 Burundi 96.9% compare
- 4 Rwanda 96.6% compare
- 5 Madagascar 96.5% compare
- 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 96.3% compare
- 7 Equatorial Guinea 95.3% compare
- 8 Togo 94.6% compare
- 9 Zimbabwe 94.5% 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, total in North Africa?
- Labor participation rate, total in North Africa was 26.6% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, total recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, total recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2002.
- How does North Africa rank for labor participation rate, total?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is labor participation rate, total rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, total (% of total population ages 35-54). 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 35-54 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.