Potential labour force in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Potential labour force was 13,590 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force in Eastern Africa, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force in Eastern Africa is 13,590, measured in 2027. 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 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force in Eastern Africa peaked at 13,590 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 6,921, in 2004.
That places Eastern Africa 31st out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it 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 Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6,921 | — |
| 2005 | 6,934 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 7,044 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 7,175 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 7,357 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 7,649 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 7,932 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 7,820 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 8,046 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 7,882 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 8,328 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 8,781 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 9,249 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 9,954 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 10,361 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 11,081 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 12,235 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 10,848 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 11,637 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 11,720 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 12,439 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 12,826 | +3.1% |
| 2026 | 13,194 | +2.9% |
| 2027 | 13,590 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,180 | 6,921 | 7,649 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8,944 | 7,820 | 11,081 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,311 | 10,848 | 13,590 | 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 in Eastern Africa?
- Potential labour force in Eastern Africa was 13,590 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13,590 in 2027.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,921 in 2004.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for potential labour force?
- Eastern Africa ranks 31st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. 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 (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.