Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa
Africa: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 64.8 in 2027. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa is 64.8, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa peaked at 68.53 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 63.26, in 2020.
Africa ranks 19th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.26 | 67.9 | 68.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.65 | 67.26 | 68.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.08 | 64.52 | 67.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.41 | 63.26 | 64.86 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More work & labour data for Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 1.49 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1.04 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 1.93 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 1.89 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 3.81 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3781 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3537 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa was 64.8 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 68.53 in 1994.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.26 in 2020.
- How does Africa rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Africa ranks 19th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.