Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Africa: Lower-middle income
Africa: Lower-middle income: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate was 8.87 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Africa: Lower-middle income, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Africa: Lower-middle income recorded 8.87 for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Africa: Lower-middle income peaked at 9.93 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.39, in 2013.
That places Africa: Lower-middle income 25th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Africa: Lower-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.04 | — |
| 2005 | 8.96 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 8.79 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 8.66 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 8.61 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 8.57 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 8.48 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 8.54 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.46 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 8.39 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.52 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 8.81 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 8.97 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 8.82 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 9.01 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 9.19 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.93 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 9.26 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 9.28 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 8.83 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 8.85 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 8.86 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 8.86 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 8.87 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.77 | 8.57 | 9.04 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.72 | 8.39 | 9.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.09 | 8.83 | 9.93 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Africa: Lower-middle income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 339,672 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 172,199 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.36 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 20,026 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.71 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 63.04 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 6,484 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 306,061 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 306,061 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Africa: Lower-middle income?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Africa: Lower-middle income was 8.87 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate recorded in Africa: Lower-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 9.93 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate recorded in Africa: Lower-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.39 in 2013.
- How does Africa: Lower-middle income rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate?
- Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 25th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate rising or falling in Africa: Lower-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa: Lower-middle income data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate (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. The rate refers to this group divided by the sum of the extended labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.