Potential labour force rate in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Potential labour force rate was 15.06 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force rate in Southern Africa, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, potential labour force rate in Southern Africa stood at 15.06.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force rate in Southern Africa peaked at 17.23 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.63, in 2008.
Southern Africa ranks 2nd of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force rate in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.98 | — |
| 2005 | 9.87 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 9.74 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 9.65 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 9.63 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 11.56 | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 13.8 | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 14.13 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 13.99 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 13.73 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 13.39 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 12.59 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 12.77 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 12.66 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 13.58 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 13.66 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 17.23 | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 16.3 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 15.4 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 13.79 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 14.05 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 14.98 | +6.6% |
| 2026 | 15.02 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 15.06 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.07 | 9.63 | 11.56 | 6 |
| 2010s | 13.43 | 12.59 | 14.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.23 | 13.79 | 17.23 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Southern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 52,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 108,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1816 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1951 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1707 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9822 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9762 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 56,523 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,232 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,568 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force rate in Southern Africa?
- Potential labour force rate in Southern Africa was 15.06 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force rate recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.23 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force rate recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.63 in 2008.
- How does Southern Africa rank for potential labour force rate?
- Southern Africa ranks 2nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.