Labour dependency ratio in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Labour dependency ratio was 2.73 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Northern Africa, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Northern Africa is 2.73, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Northern Africa peaked at 3.11 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.48, in 2010.
Northern Africa ranks 4th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.11 | — |
| 1992 | 3.09 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.09 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.04 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.08 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 2.99 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.95 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.95 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.88 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.92 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.92 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.96 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 2.91 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.79 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.73 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.64 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.57 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.56 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.52 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.48 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.58 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.62 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.64 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.67 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.73 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.75 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.83 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.86 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.87 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.06 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 2.96 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.85 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.77 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 2.78 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 2.77 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 2.75 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 2.73 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.02 | 2.88 | 3.11 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.75 | 2.52 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 2.48 | 2.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.73 | 3.06 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 1 Sao Tome and Principe 6.48 compare
- 2 Somalia 5.81 compare
- 3 Yemen 5.2 compare
- 4 Djibouti 4.94 compare
- 5 Afghanistan 4.31 compare
- 6 Sudan 3.88 compare
- 7 Palestine, State of 3.8 compare
More work & labour data for Northern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3437 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 462,425 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 231,016 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 129,321 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 230,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 231,409 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Northern Africa?
- Labour dependency ratio in Northern Africa was 2.73 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 in 2010.
- How does Northern Africa rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Northern Africa ranks 4th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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.