Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 82.87 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 82.87.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 83.48 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 81.43, in 2020.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 31st out of 93 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 83.41 | — |
| 2005 | 83.48 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 83.39 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 83.29 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 83.17 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 82.94 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 82.53 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 82.5 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 82.43 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 82.41 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 82.26 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 82.31 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 82.33 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 82.31 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 82.38 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 82.46 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 81.43 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 81.93 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 82.7 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 82.87 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.28 | 82.94 | 83.48 | 6 |
| 2010s | 82.39 | 82.26 | 82.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.23 | 81.43 | 82.87 | 4 |
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 70.23 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 564,978 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 239,462 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.73 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.5 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 11,723 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.04 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 66.21 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 4,279 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Sub-Saharan Africa was 82.87 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 83.48 in 2005.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.43 in 2020.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.