Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 60,414 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
60,414
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
56th
of 93 groups
All-time high
60,414
in 2023
All-time low
39,114
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern Africa, 2004–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2004201320232004: 39.1k2005: 40.6k2006: 42.0k2007: 43.7k2008: 43.9k2009: 45.3k2010: 47.3k2011: 48.4k2012: 49.3k2013: 50.8k2014: 51.3k2015: 52.4k2016: 53.2k2017: 53.5k2018: 54.4k2019: 55.2k2020: 55.0k2021: 57.0k2022: 59.1k2023: 60.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 60,414 for labour force ages 25 to 54 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern Africa peaked at 60,414 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39,114, in 2004.

Northern Africa ranks 56th 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Africa, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 39,114 —
2005 40,552 +3.7%
2006 42,038 +3.7%
2007 43,699 +4.0%
2008 43,947 +0.6%
2009 45,311 +3.1%
2010 47,291 +4.4%
2011 48,364 +2.3%
2012 49,256 +1.8%
2013 50,768 +3.1%
2014 51,323 +1.1%
2015 52,383 +2.1%
2016 53,160 +1.5%
2017 53,549 +0.7%
2018 54,416 +1.6%
2019 55,215 +1.5%
2020 54,985 -0.4%
2021 56,998 +3.7%
2022 59,147 +3.8%
2023 60,414 +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42,444 39,114 45,311 6
2010s 51,573 47,291 55,215 10
2020s 57,886 54,985 60,414 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern Africa?
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern Africa was 60,414 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 60,414 in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 39,114 in 2004.
How does Northern Africa rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
Northern Africa ranks 56th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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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Indicator
Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
93 places, 1,860 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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.