Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Africa: Low income
Africa: Low income: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 261,934 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Africa: Low income recorded 261,934 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income peaked at 261,934 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 91,992, in 1990.
Africa: Low income ranks 32nd of 85 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Africa: Low income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 91,992 | — |
| 1991 | 94,557 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 97,338 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 99,917 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 102,692 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 105,812 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 108,729 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 111,486 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 114,582 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 117,946 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 121,389 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 125,013 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 128,795 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 132,686 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 136,713 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 140,825 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 144,638 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 148,613 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 152,777 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 157,200 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 161,756 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 167,660 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 170,361 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 177,813 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 180,454 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 184,279 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 188,294 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 192,403 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 197,960 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 203,524 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 208,458 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 214,368 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 222,794 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 230,553 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 238,224 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 245,888 | +3.2% |
| 2026 | 253,830 | +3.2% |
| 2027 | 261,934 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104,505 | 91,992 | 117,946 | 10 |
| 2000s | 138,865 | 121,389 | 157,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 182,450 | 161,756 | 203,524 | 10 |
| 2020s | 234,506 | 208,458 | 261,934 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Africa: Low income
More work & labour data for Africa: Low income
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.43 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 132,381 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.44 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.7 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 6,521 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 2,148 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 63.48 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.3 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 234,564 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income was 261,934 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Africa: Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 261,934 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Africa: Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,992 in 1990.
- How does Africa: Low income rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Africa: Low income ranks 32nd out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Africa: Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa: Low income data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 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.