Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 71.62 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Eastern Africa, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 71.62 for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Eastern Africa peaked at 76.9 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 71.14, in 2021.
Eastern Africa ranks 3rd of 85 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.81 | — |
| 2001 | 76.79 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 76.84 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 76.9 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 76.88 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 76.88 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 76.81 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 76.64 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 76.47 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 76.29 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 76.12 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 76.55 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 75.5 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 76.59 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 75.35 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 74.69 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 74.02 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 73.05 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 72.59 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 72.05 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 71.49 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 71.14 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 71.42 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 71.7 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 71.66 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 71.64 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 71.63 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 71.62 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.73 | 76.29 | 76.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.65 | 72.05 | 76.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.54 | 71.14 | 71.7 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 1 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 90.36 compare
- 2 Qatar 87.95 compare
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 85.29 compare
- 4 Isle of Man 84.18 compare
- 5 Bermuda 84 compare
- 6 Faroe Islands 82.9 compare
More work & labour data for Eastern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 682,632 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 699,973 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 469,912 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 418,217 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.38 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4374 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4375 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5671 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Eastern Africa?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Eastern Africa was 71.62 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 76.9 in 2003.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.14 in 2021.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 3rd out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern 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.