Potential labour force in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Potential labour force was 8,907 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force in Northern Africa, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force in Northern Africa is 8,907, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force in Northern Africa peaked at 8,907 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 6,501, in 2009.
That places Northern Africa 40th 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7,135 | — |
| 2005 | 7,037 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 6,688 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 6,816 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 6,612 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 6,501 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 6,683 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 7,297 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 7,555 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 7,580 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 7,788 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 8,036 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 7,883 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 8,081 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7,926 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 7,791 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 8,275 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 8,298 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 7,949 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 8,137 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 8,575 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 8,695 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 8,805 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 8,907 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,798 | 6,501 | 7,135 | 6 |
| 2010s | 7,662 | 6,683 | 8,081 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,455 | 7,949 | 8,907 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Northern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 231,409 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3437 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 462,425 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 230,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 129,321 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 231,016 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force in Northern Africa?
- Potential labour force in Northern Africa was 8,907 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,907 in 2027.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,501 in 2009.
- How does Northern Africa rank for potential labour force?
- Northern Africa ranks 40th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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.