Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Africa
Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate was 2.78 % change on previous year in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Africa, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Africa stood at 2.78 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Africa peaked at 3.77 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8815 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Africa ranks 10th of 85 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +55.7% |
| 2014 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2015 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8815 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 2021 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +302.7% |
| 2022 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2025 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2026 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +302.7% | 0.8815 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -63.5% | 2.42 % change on previous year | 0.8815 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.92 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 3.21 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.67 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 % change on previous year | 0.8815 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 7 Uganda 3.52 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Angola 3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Mali 3.41 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Somalia 3.37 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Mozambique 3.34 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.33 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Syria 3.31 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3781 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.49 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.04 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.93 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.89 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3.81 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Africa?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Africa was 2.78 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8815 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Africa rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- Africa ranks 10th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.