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
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Northern Africa, 2011–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.8% | 9.7% | 26.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 27.3% | 33.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More work & labour data for Northern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 231,409 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3437 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 129,321 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 230,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 462,425 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 231,016 1000 No (2100)
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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