Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 31,235 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Africa, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Africa is 31,235, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Africa peaked at 31,235 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 16,633, in 1990.
Southern Africa ranks 69th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,153 | 16,633 | 19,602 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,449 | 19,949 | 22,688 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,549 | 22,076 | 27,070 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,982 | 25,486 | 31,235 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More work & labour data for Southern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 52,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 56,523 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 19,568 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 66,232 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 108,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1951 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1707 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9822 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9762 % change on previous year (2050)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 56.11 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Africa?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Africa was 31,235 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31,235 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,633 in 1990.
- How does Southern Africa rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Southern Africa ranks 69th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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.