Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Central Africa
Central Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate was 3.2 % change on previous year in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Central Africa, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Central Africa is 3.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Central Africa peaked at 4.15 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.27 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Central Africa 1st out of 85 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Central Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 1997 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
| 1999 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 3 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 2021 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +227.2% |
| 2022 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2026 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Central 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 | +227.2% | 1.27 % change on previous year | 4.15 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +53.4% | 1.77 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -52.1% | 2.65 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.05 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 4.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.82 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 4.15 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa
- 1 Palestine 6.73 % change on previous year compare
- 2 South Sudan 5.78 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Central African Republic 4.09 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Niger 4.05 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 74,671 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Central Africa?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Central Africa was 3.2 % 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 Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate recorded in Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Central Africa rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- Central Africa ranks 1st out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate rising or falling in Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central 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.
Computed from
- 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.