Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income
Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 284,510 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income is 284,510, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income peaked at 284,510 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 99,890, in 1990.
Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 31st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115,970 | 99,890 | 132,184 | 10 |
| 2000s | 153,856 | 135,932 | 172,522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 199,620 | 176,852 | 223,589 | 10 |
| 2020s | 256,341 | 226,546 | 284,510 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 73.41 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 73.41 (2027)
- Employment 257,043 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income was 284,510 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 284,510 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,890 in 1990.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 31st out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa: Lower-middle 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.