Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income
Africa: Low income: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 132,381 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income is 132,381, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income peaked at 132,381 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 33,759, in 1990.
That places Africa: Low income 40th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33,759 | — |
| 1991 | 34,490 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 35,296 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 36,225 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 37,094 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 37,989 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 38,997 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 40,064 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 41,255 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 42,572 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 43,929 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 45,373 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 46,871 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 48,405 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 50,053 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 51,844 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 54,068 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 56,360 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 58,833 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 61,328 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 63,957 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 65,491 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 70,426 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 70,947 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 76,459 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 80,964 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 85,860 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 91,193 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 95,518 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 100,120 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 105,614 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 110,354 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 112,687 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 116,069 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 119,799 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 123,902 | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 128,152 | +3.4% |
| 2027 | 132,381 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,774 | 33,759 | 42,572 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,706 | 43,929 | 61,328 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80,093 | 63,957 | 100,120 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,620 | 105,614 | 132,381 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Africa: Low income
- 37 Poland 13,761 compare
- 38 Nepal 13,159 compare
- 39 Kenya 12,640 compare
- 40 Canada 12,516 compare
- 41 Syrian Arab Republic 12,499 compare
- 42 Uzbekistan 11,288 compare
- 43 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10,601 compare
More work & labour data for Africa: Low income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 261,934 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.43 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.3 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 66.43 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 34,508 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 25.04 (2027)
- Employment 234,564 (2025)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers 26,480 (2027)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate 9.18 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Low income was 132,381 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Africa: Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 132,381 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Africa: Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,759 in 1990.
- How does Africa: Low income rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Africa: Low income ranks 40th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Africa: Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa: Low income data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.