Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Western Africa
Western Africa: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 78.71 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Western Africa, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 78.71 for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Western Africa peaked at 78.71 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77.47, in 2020.
Western Africa ranks 53rd of 93 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 78.7 | — |
| 2005 | 78.58 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 78.43 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 78.32 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 78.22 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 78.14 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 78.08 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 78.01 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 78.21 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 78.38 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 78.16 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 78.05 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 78.13 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 77.95 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 78.1 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 78.15 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 77.47 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 77.75 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 78.58 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 78.71 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.4 | 78.14 | 78.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 78.12 | 77.95 | 78.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.13 | 77.47 | 78.71 | 4 |
More work & labour data for Western Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 532,234 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1926 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6577 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 516,634 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.07 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 537,547 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 293,084 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Western Africa?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Western Africa was 78.71 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 78.71 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.47 in 2020.
- How does Western Africa rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Western Africa ranks 53rd out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western 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.