SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 21.64 in 2027. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 21.64.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 22.25 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.29, in 2009.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 23rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.63 | — |
| 2006 | 19.5 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 19.39 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 19.34 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 19.29 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 19.37 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 19.29 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 19.54 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 19.44 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.87 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 20.23 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 20.72 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 21.03 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 21.38 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 21.8 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 22.25 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 21.88 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 21.61 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 21.41 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 21.54 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 21.57 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 21.6 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 21.64 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.43 | 19.29 | 19.63 | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.27 | 19.29 | 21.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.69 | 21.41 | 22.25 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 20 Angola 24.9 compare
- 21 Belize 24.88 compare
- 22 New Caledonia 24.74 compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 24.69 compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 24.47 compare
- 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 24.32 compare
- 26 Ghana 23.91 compare
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 dependency ratio 1.5 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 11,723 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 66.21 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.04 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 4,279 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Sub-Saharan Africa was 21.64 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.25 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.29 in 2009.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The share of youth not in employment, education, or training (also known as the NEET rate) conveys the number of young persons not in education, employment or training as a percentage of the total youth population. It provides a measure of youth who are outside the educational system, not in training and not in employment, and thus serves as a broader measure of potential youth labour market entrants than youth unemployment, since it also includes young persons outside the labour force not in education or training. This indicator is also a better measure of the current universe of potential youth labour market entrants compared to the youth inactivity rate, as the latter includes those youth who are not in the labour force and are in education, and thus cannot be considered currently available for work. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.