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

Northern Africa: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 33.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
33.7%
Change on year
up 23.5%
Rank
37th
of 38 groups
All-time high
33.7%
in 2024
All-time low
9.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

1015202530352011201720242011: 9.72014: 14.32017: 26.42021: 27.32024: 33.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 33.7% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 136.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Northern Africa peaked at 33.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2011.

Northern Africa ranks 37th of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Northern 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 Northern Africa, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 9.7%
2014 14.3% +46.8%
2017 26.4% +85.4%
2021 27.3% +3.3%
2024 33.7% +23.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.8% 9.7% 26.4% 3
2020s 30.5% 27.3% 33.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Northern Africa?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Northern Africa was 33.7% 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 Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2011.
How does Northern Africa rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
Northern Africa ranks 37th 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 Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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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