Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Africa
Africa: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 2.83 % change on previous year in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Africa, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Africa recorded 2.83 % change on previous year for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Africa peaked at 6.54 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.25 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Africa ranks 12th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
| 2013 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2014 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +120.4% |
| 2015 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 6.54 % change on previous year | +72.8% |
| 2021 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 2022 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +112.3% |
| 2025 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2026 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.75 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.12 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 6.54 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 9 Cameroon 3.78 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Equatorial Guinea 3.72 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.69 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Mozambique 3.67 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 3.65 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Somalia 3.6 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Mauritania 3.5 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3.81 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.89 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.93 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.04 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.49 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3781 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3537 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Africa?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Africa was 2.83 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Africa rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- Africa ranks 12th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.