Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Central Africa
Central Africa: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 65.7 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Central Africa, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Central Africa stood at 65.7.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Central Africa peaked at 73.84 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65.16, in 2020.
Central Africa ranks 16th of 85 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.06 | 71.02 | 73.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.04 | 66.38 | 70.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.83 | 65.16 | 66.16 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa
More work & labour data for Central Africa
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 85,243 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 65.7 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 74,671 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Central Africa?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Central Africa was 65.7 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 73.84 in 2000.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.16 in 2020.
- How does Central Africa rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Central Africa ranks 16th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.