Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 45.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
45.4%
Change on year
up 27.4%
Rank
30th
of 38 groups
All-time high
45.4%
in 2024
All-time low
8.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Eastern Africa, 2011–2024

10203040502011201720242011: 8.72014: 24.12017: 32.12021: 35.72024: 45.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Eastern Africa is 45.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Eastern Africa peaked at 45.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2011.

That places Eastern Africa 30th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older) in Eastern Africa, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 8.7%
2014 24.1% +176.0%
2017 32.1% +32.9%
2021 35.7% +11.2%
2024 45.4% +27.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.7% 8.7% 32.1% 3
2020s 40.6% 35.7% 45.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Eastern Africa?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Eastern Africa was 45.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2011.
How does Eastern Africa rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
Eastern Africa ranks 30th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern 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) out of 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) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
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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