Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 47.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
47.2%
Change on year
up 25.8%
Rank
38th
of 38 groups
All-time high
47.2%
in 2024
All-time low
14.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Middle Africa, 2011–2024

10203040502011201720242011: 14.9 %2014: 22 %2017: 31.7 %2021: 37.5 %2024: 47.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Middle Africa recorded 47.2% 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.

The figure is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 114.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Middle Africa peaked at 47.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2011.

That places Middle Africa 38th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for 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) in Middle Africa, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 14.9%
2014 22.0% +47.2%
2017 31.7% +44.1%
2021 37.5% +18.3%
2024 47.2% +25.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.9% 14.9% 31.7% 3
2020s 42.3% 37.5% 47.2% 2

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  4. 38 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 93.1% compare
  5. 39 Thailand 92.8% compare
  6. 40 Bulgaria 92.7% compare
  7. 41 Malaysia 92.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Middle Africa?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Middle Africa was 47.2% 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 Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2011.
How does Middle Africa rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
Middle Africa ranks 38th 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 Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Middle 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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Indicator
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)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
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