Number of people employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Number of people employed was 258.66 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Number of people employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
Analysis
In 2011, number of people employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 258.66 million. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 258.66 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 142.88 million, in 1991.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Number of people employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 142.88 million | — |
| 1992 | 147.22 million | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 151.28 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 156.19 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 160.70 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 165.19 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 170.12 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 175.08 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 179.96 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 185.59 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 191.29 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 197.68 million | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 204.14 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 210.81 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 217.45 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 223.72 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 230.06 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 236.72 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 243.74 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 251.11 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 258.66 million | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160.96 million | 142.88 million | 179.96 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 214.12 million | 185.59 million | 243.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.88 million | 251.11 million | 258.66 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 2 Ethiopia 39.73 million compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 24.52 million compare
- 4 Egypt 24.39 million compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 20.11 million compare
- 6 Kenya 14.47 million compare
- 7 South Africa 13.94 million compare
- 8 Uganda 13.32 million compare
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Labor force, male 53.6% (2011)
- Labor participation rate, female 46.7% (2011)
- Labor force, male 148.60 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 168.54 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), total 313.22 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 46.9% (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 144.68 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 54.4% (2011)
- Labor force (15-24 years), male 40.93 million (2011)
- Labor participation rate, total 56.9% (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Number of people employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 258.66 million in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest number of people employed recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 258.66 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of people employed recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.88 million in 1991.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for number of people employed?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is number of people employed rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Number of people employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.