Total employment, female in Africa
Africa: Total employment, female was 156.57 million ages 15+ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
156.57 million ages 15+
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
156.57 million ages 15+
in 2011
All-time low
83.52 million ages 15+
in 1991
Years of data
21
1991–2011
Total employment, female in Africa, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in ages 15+.
Analysis
In 2011, total employment, female in Africa stood at 156.57 million ages 15+. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total employment, female in Africa peaked at 156.57 million ages 15+ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 83.52 million ages 15+, in 1991.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total employment, female in Africa, year by year
| Year | ages 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 83.52 million ages 15+ | — |
| 1992 | 86.67 million ages 15+ | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 89.08 million ages 15+ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 92.75 million ages 15+ | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 95.59 million ages 15+ | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 98.48 million ages 15+ | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 101.61 million ages 15+ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 104.66 million ages 15+ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 107.93 million ages 15+ | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 111.66 million ages 15+ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 114.98 million ages 15+ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 118.62 million ages 15+ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 123.06 million ages 15+ | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 128.11 million ages 15+ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 132.06 million ages 15+ | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 136.10 million ages 15+ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 140.76 million ages 15+ | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 144.89 million ages 15+ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 148.69 million ages 15+ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 152.75 million ages 15+ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 156.57 million ages 15+ | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.59 million ages 15+ | 83.52 million ages 15+ | 107.93 million ages 15+ | 9 |
| 2000s | 129.89 million ages 15+ | 111.66 million ages 15+ | 148.69 million ages 15+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.66 million ages 15+ | 152.75 million ages 15+ | 156.57 million ages 15+ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Nigeria 20.79 million ages 15+ compare
- 2 Ethiopia 18.15 million ages 15+ compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.24 million ages 15+ compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.91 million ages 15+ compare
More work & labour data for Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3781 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3.81 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.89 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.93 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.04 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.49 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3661 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total employment, female in Africa?
- Total employment, female in Africa was 156.57 million ages 15+ in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest total employment, female recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 156.57 million ages 15+ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total employment, female recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.52 million ages 15+ in 1991.
- How does Africa rank for total employment, female?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is total employment, female rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Total employment, female (ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.