Potential labour force rate in Africa: Low income
Africa: Low income: Potential labour force rate was 5.35 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Potential labour force rate in Africa: Low income, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force rate in Africa: Low income is 5.35, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force rate in Africa: Low income peaked at 6.22 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.24, in 2022.
That places Africa: Low income 27th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Potential labour force rate in Africa: Low income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.72 | — |
| 2005 | 5.6 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 5.62 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.64 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.66 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.65 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.73 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 5.62 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.72 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.41 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 5.57 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 5.65 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 5.76 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5.84 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.7 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.62 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 6.22 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 5.61 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 5.24 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 5.29 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 5.41 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 5.4 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 5.37 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 5.35 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.65 | 5.6 | 5.72 | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.66 | 5.41 | 5.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.49 | 5.24 | 6.22 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Africa: Low income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 261,934 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.43 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 132,381 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 66.43 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 34,508 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 25.04 (2027)
- Employment 234,564 (2025)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers 26,480 (2027)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate 9.18 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force rate in Africa: Low income?
- Potential labour force rate in Africa: Low income was 5.35 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force rate recorded in Africa: Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force rate recorded in Africa: Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.24 in 2022.
- How does Africa: Low income rank for potential labour force rate?
- Africa: Low income ranks 27th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rate rising or falling in Africa: Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa: Low income data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force 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 rate is the potential labour force as a percent of the extended labour force. 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. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.