SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Western Africa
Western Africa: SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in was 18.79 in 2027. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Western Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Western Africa is 18.79, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Western Africa peaked at 20.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.34, in 2010.
Western Africa ranks 48th of 87 groups on this measure, 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.46 | — |
| 2006 | 17.63 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 17.68 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 17.64 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 17.38 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 17.34 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 17.47 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 17.86 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 18.17 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 18.89 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 19.74 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 20.18 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 19.97 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 19.97 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.12 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 20.35 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 19.51 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 18.64 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 18.44 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 18.66 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 18.7 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 18.74 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 18.79 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.56 | 17.38 | 17.68 | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.97 | 17.34 | 20.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.98 | 18.44 | 20.35 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More work & labour data for Western Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 532,234 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1926 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6577 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 516,634 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.07 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 537,547 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 293,084 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Western Africa?
- Sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in in Western Africa was 18.79 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.35 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.34 in 2010.
- How does Western Africa rank for sdg indicator 8.6.1: proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in?
- Western Africa ranks 48th 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 Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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.