Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 42.66 in 2027. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Africa, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa stood at 42.66.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa peaked at 48.95 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 41.38, in 2020.
Northern Africa ranks 83rd of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 48.21 | 47.59 | 48.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.91 | 45.89 | 47.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.01 | 43.17 | 48.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.56 | 41.38 | 43.15 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More work & labour data for Northern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 231,409 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3437 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 230,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 129,321 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 231,016 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 462,425 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa was 42.66 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 48.95 in 1994.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.38 in 2020.
- How does Northern Africa rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern Africa ranks 83rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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.