Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Central Africa
Central Africa: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 85.2 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Central Africa, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Central Africa recorded 85.2 for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Central Africa peaked at 88.62 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 84.14, in 2020.
That places Central Africa 21st out of 93 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 88.54 | — |
| 2005 | 88.62 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 88.36 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 88.07 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 87.65 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 87.15 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 86.62 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 86.08 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 85.51 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 85.3 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 85.09 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 85.01 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 84.91 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 84.84 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 84.8 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 84.84 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 84.14 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 84.68 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 85.14 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 85.2 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.06 | 87.15 | 88.62 | 6 |
| 2010s | 85.3 | 84.8 | 86.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.79 | 84.14 | 85.2 | 4 |
More work & labour data for Central Africa
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 85,243 (2027)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Central Africa?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Central Africa was 85.2 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 88.62 in 2005.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.14 in 2020.
- How does Central Africa rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Central Africa ranks 21st out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates). 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 prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. 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.