Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 24.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Middle Africa, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Middle Africa stood at 24.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 120.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Middle Africa peaked at 24.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2011.
Middle Africa ranks 38th of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.3% | — |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +32.6% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +69.2% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 24.4% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.7% | 8.3% | 18.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 22.7% | 24.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More work & labour data for Middle Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 790,423 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 388,193 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 402,230 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 126,751 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 257,254 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5434 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6718 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.6299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6511 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Middle Africa?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Middle Africa was 24.4% 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2011.
- How does Middle Africa rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Middle Africa ranks 38th 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 Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.3%. 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) 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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