Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 71.62 in 2027. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa stood at 71.62.
The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa peaked at 77.1 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 71.14, in 2021.
That places Eastern Africa 3rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.88 | 76.72 | 77.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.73 | 76.29 | 76.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.65 | 72.05 | 76.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.54 | 71.14 | 71.7 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 1 Qatar 86.66 compare
- 2 Madagascar 85.55 compare
- 3 Solomon Islands 84.31 compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 83.66 compare
- 5 Nigeria 82.43 compare
- 6 Cambodia 82.41 compare
More work & labour data for Eastern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 682,632 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4374 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4375 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5671 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 418,217 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 469,912 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 699,973 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 1.38 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa was 71.62 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 77.1 in 1995.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.14 in 2021.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 3rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern 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.