Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Western Africa
Western Africa: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 106,136 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Western Africa, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force ages 25 to 54 in Western Africa is 106,136, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Western Africa peaked at 106,136 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60,644, in 2004.
Western Africa ranks 50th 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 60,644 | — |
| 2005 | 62,579 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 64,492 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 66,479 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 68,518 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 70,588 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 72,694 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 74,816 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 77,190 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 79,551 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 81,607 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 83,820 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 86,304 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 88,600 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 91,327 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 93,991 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 95,872 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 99,010 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 102,964 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 106,136 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,550 | 60,644 | 70,588 | 6 |
| 2010s | 82,990 | 72,694 | 93,991 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,996 | 95,872 | 106,136 | 4 |
More work & labour data for Western Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 532,234 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1926 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6577 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 516,634 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.07 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 537,547 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 293,084 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Western Africa?
- Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Western Africa was 106,136 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 106,136 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,644 in 2004.
- How does Western Africa rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
- Western Africa ranks 50th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
- Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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.