Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate was 9.28 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 9.28 for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in 2027.
The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 10.54 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.05, in 2013.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.34 | — |
| 2005 | 9.23 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 9.16 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 9.12 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 9.11 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 9.27 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 9.38 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.29 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 9.27 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 9.05 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 9.18 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 9.32 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 9.49 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 9.4 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 9.56 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 9.68 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 10.54 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 9.85 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 9.64 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 9.22 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 9.21 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 9.28 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 9.28 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 9.28 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.21 | 9.11 | 9.34 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.36 | 9.05 | 9.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.54 | 9.21 | 10.54 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 564,978 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 70.23 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 239,462 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.04 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 66.21 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 66.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 49.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 51.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 53.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 9.28 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.05 in 2013.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.