Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 78,299 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Africa, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 78,299 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 3.2% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa peaked at 78,299 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 24,583, in 1990.
Western Africa ranks 53rd 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,583 | — |
| 1991 | 24,964 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 25,382 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 25,949 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 26,428 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 27,162 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 28,122 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 29,047 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 30,049 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 30,997 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 32,066 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 33,142 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 34,300 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 35,537 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 36,723 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 38,039 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 39,346 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 40,691 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 42,142 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 43,583 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 45,177 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 46,776 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 48,455 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 50,385 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 52,480 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 54,367 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 55,950 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 58,493 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 60,596 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 62,741 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 67,495 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 67,987 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 68,337 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 68,895 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 71,155 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 73,503 | +3.3% |
| 2026 | 75,888 | +3.2% |
| 2027 | 78,299 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,268 | 24,583 | 30,997 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,557 | 32,066 | 43,583 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,542 | 45,177 | 62,741 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,445 | 67,495 | 78,299 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More work & labour data for Western Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 532,234 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.07 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1926 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6577 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 516,634 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 537,547 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 293,084 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa was 78,299 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 78,299 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,583 in 1990.
- How does Western Africa rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Western Africa ranks 53rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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.