Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Angola

Angola: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 15,607 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
15,607
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
16th
of 77 countries
All-time high
15,607
in 2025
All-time low
5,799
in 2009
Years of data
8
2009–2025

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Angola, 2009–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k2009201720252009: 5.8k2019: 12.3k2020: 12.6k2021: 13.2k2022: 13.7k2023: 13.9k2024: 14.8k2025: 15.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2025, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Angola stood at 15,607. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Angola peaked at 15,607 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,799, in 2009.

Angola ranks 16th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,799 5,799 5,799 1
2010s 12,266 12,266 12,266 1
2020s 13,975 12,628 15,607 6

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 13 Spain 24,829 compare
  2. 14 Canada 22,135 compare
  3. 15 Poland 17,830 compare
  4. 17 Australia 15,244 compare
  5. 18 Argentina 14,474 compare
  6. 19 Uganda 11,012 compare

See the full ranking of 77 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Angola?
Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Angola was 15,607 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 15,607 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 5,799 in 2009.
How does Angola rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Angola ranks 16th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
77 places, 1,385 data points, 1987–2026
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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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.