Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 113,308 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Africa, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 113,308 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa peaked at 113,308 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 43,530, in 1990.
Northern Africa ranks 44th 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43,530 | — |
| 1991 | 44,783 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 45,840 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 46,851 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 47,791 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 49,529 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 51,190 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 52,996 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 54,955 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 55,986 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 58,298 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 60,669 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 63,405 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 64,726 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 66,005 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 67,249 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 68,354 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 69,404 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 71,183 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 72,526 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 73,078 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 74,839 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 76,760 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 78,681 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 80,878 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 83,690 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 86,117 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 89,693 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 92,898 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 95,694 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 100,625 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 101,441 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 102,785 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 103,421 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 105,441 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 107,967 | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 110,666 | +2.5% |
| 2027 | 113,308 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,345 | 43,530 | 55,986 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,182 | 58,298 | 72,526 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,233 | 73,078 | 95,694 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,707 | 100,625 | 113,308 | 8 |
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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. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3437 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.71 % 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. — Rural population 129,321 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 230,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 462,425 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 231,016 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 231,409 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa was 113,308 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 113,308 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,530 in 1990.
- How does Northern Africa rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern Africa ranks 44th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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.