Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Central Africa
Central Africa: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 49,758 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Central Africa, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force ages 25 to 54 in Central Africa is 49,758, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Central Africa peaked at 49,758 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,460, in 2004.
Central Africa ranks 59th of 93 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 27,460 | — |
| 2005 | 28,405 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 29,256 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 30,131 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 30,990 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 31,871 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 32,786 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 33,728 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 34,664 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 35,790 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 36,973 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 38,220 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 39,536 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 40,894 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 42,230 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 43,605 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 44,662 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 46,427 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 48,180 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 49,758 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,685 | 27,460 | 31,871 | 6 |
| 2010s | 37,843 | 32,786 | 43,605 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,257 | 44,662 | 49,758 | 4 |
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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 6.85 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.93 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 10,590 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 3,491 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.2 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Central Africa?
- Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Central Africa was 49,758 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 49,758 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,460 in 2004.
- How does Central Africa rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
- Central Africa ranks 59th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
- Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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 force ages 25 to 54 (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. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.