Potential labour force in Central Africa
Central Africa: Potential labour force was 6,912 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force in Central Africa, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, potential labour force in Central Africa stood at 6,912. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force in Central Africa peaked at 6,912 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 2,346, in 2004.
Central Africa ranks 49th 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 in Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,346 | — |
| 2005 | 2,385 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2,483 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 2,585 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 2,728 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 2,911 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 3,057 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 3,199 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 3,310 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 3,388 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3,435 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3,676 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 4,005 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 4,339 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 4,658 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 4,988 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 5,869 | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 5,730 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 5,914 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 6,069 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 6,247 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 6,461 | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 6,682 | +3.4% |
| 2027 | 6,912 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,573 | 2,346 | 2,911 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3,805 | 3,057 | 4,988 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,236 | 5,730 | 6,912 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Central Africa
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 85,243 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 65.7 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 44,502 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 6.85 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.93 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 10,590 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 3,491 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.2 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.66 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force in Central Africa?
- Potential labour force in Central Africa was 6,912 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,912 in 2027.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,346 in 2004.
- How does Central Africa rank for potential labour force?
- Central Africa ranks 49th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (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 refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.