Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Central Africa
Central Africa: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 65.7 in 2027. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Central Africa, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Africa stood at 65.7.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Africa peaked at 73.97 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 65.16, in 2020.
That places Central Africa 16th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it 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 | 73.91 | 73.81 | 73.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.06 | 71.02 | 73.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.04 | 66.38 | 70.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.83 | 65.16 | 66.16 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa
More work & labour data for Central Africa
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 85,243 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 65.7 (2027)
- Employment 74,671 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Africa?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Africa was 65.7 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 73.97 in 1993.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.16 in 2020.
- How does Central Africa rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Central Africa ranks 16th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central 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.