Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 215,703 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Africa, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 215,703 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) 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 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa peaked at 215,703 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 76,266, in 1990.
That places Western Africa 43rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it 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 | 88,087 | 76,266 | 100,259 | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,182 | 102,990 | 130,231 | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,530 | 133,657 | 168,974 | 10 |
| 2020s | 194,124 | 171,154 | 215,703 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
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- 46 Algeria 13,828 compare
More work & labour data for Western Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 532,234 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 537,547 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 293,084 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 516,634 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 1.07 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1926 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6577 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 73.37 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa was 215,703 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 215,703 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,266 in 1990.
- How does Western Africa rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Western Africa ranks 43rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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.