Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 0.194 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Africa, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa stood at 0.194. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa peaked at 0.194 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.122, in 2011.
That places Western Africa 76th out of 87 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.144 | — |
| 2005 | 0.144 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.144 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.141 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.136 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.132 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.126 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.122 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.125 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.127 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.128 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.13 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.133 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.124 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.135 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.139 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.162 | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 0.191 | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 0.178 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.185 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.188 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.194 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1402 | 0.132 | 0.144 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1289 | 0.122 | 0.139 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.183 | 0.162 | 0.194 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
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. — 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 293,084 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa was 0.194 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.194 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.122 in 2011.
- How does Western Africa rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Western Africa ranks 76th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). 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 indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.