Labor participation rate, total in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Labor participation rate, total was 56.9% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, total in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of total population ages 65+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor participation rate, total in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 56.9%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, total in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 57.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 1999.
Labor participation rate, total in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total population ages 65+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.0% | — |
| 1991 | 57.0% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 57.1% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 57.2% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 57.1% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 57.0% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 56.8% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 56.8% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 56.8% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 56.7% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 56.9% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 57.0% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 57.2% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 57.4% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 57.5% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 57.6% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 57.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 57.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 57.5% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 57.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 57.1% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 56.9% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.0% | 56.7% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.4% | 56.9% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 56.9% | 57.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 168.54 million (2011)
- Labor force, male 53.6% (2011)
- Labor participation rate, male 69.2% (2011)
- Labor participation rate, female 46.7% (2011)
- Labor force, male 148.60 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), total 313.22 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 46.9% (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 144.68 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 54.4% (2011)
- Labor force (15-24 years), total 78.31 million (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor participation rate, total in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Labor participation rate, total in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 56.9% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, total recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, total recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 1999.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for labor participation rate, total?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, total rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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 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.