Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 84.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Southern Africa, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Southern Africa is 84.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Southern Africa peaked at 88.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 64.2%, in 2011.
Southern Africa ranks 14th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 64.2% | — |
| 2014 | 77.6% | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 74.7% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 88.0% | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 84.7% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.2% | 64.2% | 77.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 84.7% | 88.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
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, 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. — Rural population 19,568 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,232 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 108,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 56,523 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Southern Africa?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Southern Africa was 84.7% 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.2% in 2011.
- How does Southern Africa rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Southern Africa ranks 14th 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 Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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