Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 92,231 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 92,231 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa peaked at 92,231 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 24,215, in 1990.
Eastern Africa ranks 49th of 87 groups on this measure, 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 Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,215 | — |
| 1991 | 24,871 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 25,492 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 26,249 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 26,802 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 27,361 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 28,318 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 29,308 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 30,234 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 31,179 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 32,120 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 33,109 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 34,033 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 34,988 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 36,102 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 37,212 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 38,473 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 39,957 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 41,531 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 43,175 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 44,914 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 45,547 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 49,151 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 48,521 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 52,744 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 55,884 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 59,223 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 63,421 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 66,679 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 70,344 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 74,233 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 77,657 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 79,400 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 81,194 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 83,973 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 86,721 | +3.3% |
| 2026 | 89,460 | +3.2% |
| 2027 | 92,231 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,403 | 24,215 | 31,179 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,070 | 32,120 | 43,175 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,643 | 44,914 | 70,344 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,109 | 74,233 | 92,231 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More work & labour data for Eastern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 682,632 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.38 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4374 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4375 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5671 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 418,217 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 699,973 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 469,912 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa was 92,231 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 92,231 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,215 in 1990.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 49th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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.