Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Africa
Africa: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 60.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Africa, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Africa recorded 60.9% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Africa peaked at 60.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2011.
Africa ranks 33rd of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 26.5% | — |
| 2014 | 39.1% | +47.6% |
| 2017 | 46.9% | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 53.4% | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 60.9% | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.5% | 26.5% | 46.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 53.4% | 60.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More work & labour data for Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3.81 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.89 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.93 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4458 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3781 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Africa?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Africa was 60.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2011.
- How does Africa rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Africa ranks 33rd out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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