Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Africa
Africa: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 67,168 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Africa, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Africa recorded 67,168 for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in 2027. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Africa peaked at 67,168 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 38,590, in 2004.
That places Africa 9th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 38,590 | — |
| 2005 | 38,941 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 39,194 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 40,077 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 40,687 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 42,000 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 43,472 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 44,710 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 45,668 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 46,006 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 47,572 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 49,552 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 51,358 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 52,046 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 53,946 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 55,730 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 61,738 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 59,569 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 59,946 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 59,590 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 61,585 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 63,734 | +3.5% |
| 2026 | 65,421 | +2.6% |
| 2027 | 67,168 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,915 | 38,590 | 42,000 | 6 |
| 2010s | 49,006 | 43,472 | 55,730 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,344 | 59,569 | 67,168 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3781 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3.81 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.89 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.93 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.04 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.49 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3661 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Africa?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Africa was 67,168 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 67,168 in 2027.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,590 in 2004.
- How does Africa rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- Africa ranks 9th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.