Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 59.75 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 59.75 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 61.93 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 57, in 2020.
That places Equatorial Guinea 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.15 | — |
| 1991 | 60.49 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 60.8 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 61.07 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 61.32 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 61.53 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 61.69 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 61.82 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 61.91 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 61.93 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 61.7 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 61.22 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 60.65 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 60.03 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 59.42 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 59.03 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 58.89 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 58.85 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 58.9 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 59.05 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 59.28 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 59.62 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 60.01 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 60.39 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 60.73 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 61.01 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 61.2 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 61.3 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 61.31 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 61.2 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 57 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 57.68 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 61.13 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 61.14 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 60.91 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 60.51 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 60.12 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 59.75 | -0.6% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 59.75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 59.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.13, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.27 | 60.15 | 61.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.77 | 58.85 | 61.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.61 | 59.28 | 61.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.78 | 57 | 61.14 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More work & labour data for Equatorial Guinea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4415 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,356 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 489.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,448 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,556 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,003 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Equatorial Guinea?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Equatorial Guinea was 59.75 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 61.93 in 1999.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 in 2020.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 102nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.