Labor participation rate, total in North Africa
North Africa: Labor participation rate, total was 15.6% 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 55-64.
Analysis
In 2010, labor participation rate, total in North Africa stood at 15.6%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, total in North Africa peaked at 15.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, 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 55-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.5% | — |
| 1991 | 10.6% | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 12.5% | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 11.7% | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 12.1% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 11.7% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 11.7% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 11.7% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 9.3% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 94.3% compare
- 4 Rwanda 92.1% compare
- 5 Mozambique 91.9% compare
- 6 Burundi 91.5% compare
- 7 Equatorial Guinea 91.0% compare
- 8 Uganda 88.9% compare
- 9 Zimbabwe 87.8% 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 15.6% 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 15.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, total recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% 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 40.2%. 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 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.