Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 26.86 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 26.86 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 26.95 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.52, in 2020.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.81 | — |
| 2006 | 26.86 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 26.9 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 26.82 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 26.67 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 26.5 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 26.51 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.55 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 26.81 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 26.79 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 26.85 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 26.95 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 26.55 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 26.16 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 25.77 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 24.52 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 25.57 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 26.56 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 26.79 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 26.89 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 26.86 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 26.86 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 26.86 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.81 | 26.67 | 26.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.54 | 25.77 | 26.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.36 | 24.52 | 26.89 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 70.23 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 564,978 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 239,462 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.73 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.5 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 11,723 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.04 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 66.21 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 4,279 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sub-Saharan Africa was 26.86 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.95 in 2016.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.52 in 2020.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.