Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 24,083 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Eastern Africa, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Eastern Africa stood at 24,083. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Eastern Africa peaked at 24,083 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 12,264, in 2004.
Eastern Africa ranks 29th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12,264 | — |
| 2005 | 12,424 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 12,682 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 12,976 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 13,355 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 13,798 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 14,185 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 14,285 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 14,616 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 14,667 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 15,268 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 15,875 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 16,469 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 17,188 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 17,995 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 19,185 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 20,947 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 19,846 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 20,716 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 21,028 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 22,007 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 22,699 | +3.1% |
| 2026 | 23,373 | +3.0% |
| 2027 | 24,083 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,917 | 12,264 | 13,798 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15,973 | 14,185 | 19,185 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,837 | 19,846 | 24,083 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Eastern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 682,632 1000 No (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. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4374 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.38 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 418,217 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 469,912 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 699,973 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Eastern Africa?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Eastern Africa was 24,083 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 24,083 in 2027.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,264 in 2004.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- Eastern Africa ranks 29th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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 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.