Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Central Africa
Central Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 85,243 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Central Africa, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Africa is 85,243, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Africa peaked at 85,243 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 29,480, in 1990.
Central Africa ranks 56th 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) in Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29,480 | — |
| 1991 | 30,428 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 31,433 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 32,436 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 33,745 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 35,039 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 35,770 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 36,402 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 37,388 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 38,612 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 39,850 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 41,110 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 42,377 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 43,699 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 45,112 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 46,587 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 47,776 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 48,952 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 49,977 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 50,992 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 52,057 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 53,326 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 54,533 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 56,046 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 57,586 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 59,143 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 60,878 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 62,704 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 64,420 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 66,129 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 66,968 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 69,751 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 72,453 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 74,912 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 77,612 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 80,086 | +3.2% |
| 2026 | 82,598 | +3.1% |
| 2027 | 85,243 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,073 | 29,480 | 38,612 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,643 | 39,850 | 50,992 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,682 | 52,057 | 66,129 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,203 | 66,968 | 85,243 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Central Africa
- 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)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 74,671 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Africa?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Africa was 85,243 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 85,243 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,480 in 1990.
- How does Central Africa rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Central Africa ranks 56th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Africa 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.