Total employment, female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Total employment, female was 140.10 million ages 15+ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Total employment, female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in ages 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total employment, female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 140.10 million ages 15+, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total employment, female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 140.10 million ages 15+ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 74.84 million ages 15+, in 1991.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total employment, female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | ages 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 74.84 million ages 15+ | — |
| 1992 | 77.46 million ages 15+ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 79.87 million ages 15+ | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 82.64 million ages 15+ | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 85.12 million ages 15+ | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 87.70 million ages 15+ | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 90.47 million ages 15+ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 93.36 million ages 15+ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 96.11 million ages 15+ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 99.55 million ages 15+ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 102.96 million ages 15+ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 106.68 million ages 15+ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 110.45 million ages 15+ | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 114.30 million ages 15+ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 117.99 million ages 15+ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 121.39 million ages 15+ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 124.83 million ages 15+ | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 128.42 million ages 15+ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 132.18 million ages 15+ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 136.14 million ages 15+ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 140.10 million ages 15+ | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.28 million ages 15+ | 74.84 million ages 15+ | 96.11 million ages 15+ | 9 |
| 2000s | 115.87 million ages 15+ | 99.55 million ages 15+ | 132.18 million ages 15+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.12 million ages 15+ | 136.14 million ages 15+ | 140.10 million ages 15+ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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
- 5 Kenya 6.68 million ages 15+ compare
- 6 Uganda 6.49 million ages 15+ compare
- 7 South Africa 5.69 million ages 15+ compare
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Labor force, male 54.1% (2011)
- Labor participation rate, female 46.3% (2011)
- Labor force, male 178.18 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 200.53 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), total 368.86 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 46.3% (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 168.33 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 54.9% (2011)
- Labor force (15-24 years), male 47.38 million (2011)
- Labor participation rate, total 56.2% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total employment, female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Total employment, female in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 140.10 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 140.10 million ages 15+ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total employment, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.84 million ages 15+ in 1991.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for total employment, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is total employment, female rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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.