Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 78.43 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eritrea, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eritrea stood at 78.43.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eritrea peaked at 81 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 77.51, in 2020.
That places Eritrea 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81 | — |
| 1991 | 80.97 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 80.96 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 80.82 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 80.67 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 80.4 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 80.25 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 80.48 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 80.65 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 80.72 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 80.76 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 80.62 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 80.44 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 80.23 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 80.03 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 79.99 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 80.04 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 80.04 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 79.97 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 79.81 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 79.7 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 79.51 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 79.36 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 79.32 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 79.11 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 79.2 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 79.08 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 79 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 78.69 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 78.39 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 77.51 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 77.95 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 78.35 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 78.35 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 78.34 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 78.35 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 78.38 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 78.43 | +0.1% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 78.43 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.81, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 78.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.13, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.69 | 80.25 | 81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.19 | 79.81 | 80.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.14 | 78.39 | 79.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.21 | 77.51 | 78.43 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More work & labour data for Eritrea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0037 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,776 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,830 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,254 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,190 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,444 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eritrea?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Eritrea was 78.43 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.51 in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Eritrea ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.