Number of people employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Number of people employed was 307.17 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Number of people employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 307.17 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 307.17 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 172.36 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 172.36 million | — |
| 1992 | 177.52 million | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 182.36 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 188.07 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 193.45 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 198.76 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 204.52 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 210.27 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 215.94 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 222.44 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 228.90 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 236.12 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 243.35 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 250.72 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 258.46 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 265.94 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 273.43 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 281.35 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 289.58 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 298.22 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 307.17 million | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 193.69 million | 172.36 million | 215.94 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 255.03 million | 222.44 million | 289.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 302.69 million | 298.22 million | 307.17 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Nigeria 48.51 million compare
- 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
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Labor force, male 54.1% (2011)
- Labor participation rate, female 46.3% (2011)
- Labor force, male 178.18 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 200.53 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), total 368.86 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 46.3% (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 168.33 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 54.9% (2011)
- Labor force (15-24 years), male 47.38 million (2011)
- Labor participation rate, total 56.2% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Number of people employed in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 307.17 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?
- The highest recorded value was 307.17 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of people employed recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.36 million in 1991.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for number of people employed?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is number of people employed rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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.