Labour dependency ratio in Central Africa
Central Africa: Labour dependency ratio was 1.93 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour dependency ratio in Central Africa, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Central Africa is 1.93, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Central Africa peaked at 2.05 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.65, in 1995.
That places Central Africa 13th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.65 | — |
| 1992 | 1.65 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.66 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1.65 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.65 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.65 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.67 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.67 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.67 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.67 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.67 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.67 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.66 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.66 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.65 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.67 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.69 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.73 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.81 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.84 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.87 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.88 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.9 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.92 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.93 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.95 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.96 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.98 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.05 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.01 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.96 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.95 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.94 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.94 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 1.94 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 1.93 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.66 | 1.65 | 1.67 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.69 | 1.65 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 1.81 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 | 1.93 | 2.05 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa
More work & labour data for Central Africa
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 85,243 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 65.7 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 44,502 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.2 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 10,590 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 3,491 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.66 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 74,671 (2025)
- Employment 74,671 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Central Africa?
- Labour dependency ratio in Central Africa was 1.93 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 in 1995.
- How does Central Africa rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Central Africa ranks 13th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.