Labour dependency ratio in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income: Labour dependency ratio was 2.48 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour dependency ratio in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income stood at 2.48.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income peaked at 2.85 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 2008.
Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 9th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labour dependency ratio in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.56 | — |
| 1992 | 2.57 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.56 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.55 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.54 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.53 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.52 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.5 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 2.48 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.45 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 2.42 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.39 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.36 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2.34 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.31 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.29 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.27 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.27 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.39 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 2.52 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 2.51 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.48 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.43 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.42 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.35 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 2.4 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.38 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.37 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.41 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.73 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 2.85 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 2.68 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 2.52 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 2.49 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 2.48 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 2.48 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 2.48 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.54 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.35 | 2.27 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 | 2.48 | 2.85 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
- 6 Sudan 3.88 compare
- 7 Palestine, State of 3.8 compare
- 8 Mauritania 3.72 compare
- 9 Iraq 3.38 compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 3.36 compare
- 11 Eswatini 3.35 compare
- 12 Tajikistan 3.33 compare
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 31,178 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 56.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 24,462 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 38.87 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 49,850 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 20,574 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.33 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 21,128 (2025)
- Employment 21,128 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income?
- Labour dependency ratio in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income was 2.48 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 2008.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 9th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income 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.