Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile) … annual in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile) … annual was -0.78 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income is -0.78 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% on the previous year and down 117.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income peaked at 4.38 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -3 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income 69th out of 87 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile) … annual in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -0.7564 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | -1.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +39.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9419 % change on previous year | -155.5% |
| 2011 | 0.311 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2012 | -0.3101 % change on previous year | -199.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1555 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2014 | -0.7764 % change on previous year | -599.2% |
| 2015 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -664.4% |
| 2016 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2017 | -0.7353 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 2018 | -0.2963 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2019 | -0.2972 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -852.2% |
| 2021 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -230.4% |
| 2022 | -3 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3096 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 2024 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -448.9% |
| 2025 | -0.78 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.9739 % change on previous year | -1.7 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5324 % change on previous year | -0.7764 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8723 % change on previous year | -3 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
- 66 Tonga 0.5198 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Tanzania 0.4932 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Mauritius 0.4698 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Western Sahara 0.4666 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Macao 0.4615 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Serbia 0.4342 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Iran 0.4296 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 31,178 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 56.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 24,462 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 30.63 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2.48 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 49,850 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 20,574 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 38.87 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.33 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income was -0.78 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was -3 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 69th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 117.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.