Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 60,414 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern Africa, 2004–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
More work & labour data for Northern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 231,409 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3437 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 230,584 1000 No (2050)
- 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)
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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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.