Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 73.37 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Africa, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa stood at 73.37.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa peaked at 76.71 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 71.72, in 2020.
Western Africa ranks 2nd of 85 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.62 | — |
| 1991 | 75.92 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 76.22 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 76.41 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 76.67 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 76.71 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 76.58 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 76.51 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 76.42 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 76.38 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 76.26 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 76.15 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 76.01 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 75.83 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 75.71 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 75.53 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 75.38 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 75.22 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 75.05 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 74.93 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 74.74 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 74.58 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 74.41 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 74.13 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 73.8 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 73.61 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 73.62 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 73.23 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 73.07 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 72.92 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 71.72 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 72.35 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 73.02 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 73.61 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 73.55 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 73.48 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 73.42 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 73.37 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.34 | 75.62 | 76.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.61 | 74.93 | 76.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.81 | 72.92 | 74.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.06 | 71.72 | 73.61 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 1 Qatar 86.66 compare
- 2 Madagascar 85.55 compare
- 3 Solomon Islands 84.31 compare
- 4 Tanzania 83.66 compare
- 5 Nigeria 82.43 compare
More work & labour data for Western Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 532,234 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1926 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6577 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 293,084 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 516,634 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.07 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 537,547 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa was 73.37 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 76.71 in 1995.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.72 in 2020.
- How does Western Africa rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Western Africa ranks 2nd out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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.