Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 2.39 % change on previous year in 2027. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Northern Africa, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Northern Africa is 2.39 % change on previous year, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Northern Africa peaked at 5.15 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6188 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Northern Africa 18th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +81.2% |
| 1996 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2000 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +119.9% |
| 2001 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 2004 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +66.8% |
| 2009 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7615 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2011 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +216.5% |
| 2012 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 2018 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +71.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8109 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2022 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +63.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6188 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 2024 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +215.7% |
| 2025 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2026 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2027 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.84 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 3.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.63 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 4.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 % change on previous year | 0.7615 % change on previous year | 4.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 % change on previous year | 0.6188 % change on previous year | 5.15 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 15 Mauritania 3.5 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Afghanistan 3.5 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Zambia 3.49 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 3.46 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.35 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Niger 3.32 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Ghana 3.32 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Northern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3437 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 230,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 231,409 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 231,016 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 129,321 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 462,425 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Northern Africa?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Northern Africa was 2.39 % 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6188 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Northern Africa rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- Northern Africa ranks 18th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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.