Total employment, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Total employment, male was 139.40 million ages 15+ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Total employment, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in ages 15+.
Analysis
In 2011, total employment, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 139.40 million ages 15+. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total employment, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 139.40 million ages 15+ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78.39 million ages 15+, in 1991.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total employment, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ages 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 78.39 million ages 15+ | — |
| 1992 | 80.55 million ages 15+ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 82.63 million ages 15+ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 85.24 million ages 15+ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 87.72 million ages 15+ | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 90.17 million ages 15+ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 92.78 million ages 15+ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 95.43 million ages 15+ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 98.03 million ages 15+ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 100.84 million ages 15+ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 103.75 million ages 15+ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 107.01 million ages 15+ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 110.39 million ages 15+ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 113.80 million ages 15+ | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 117.28 million ages 15+ | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 120.59 million ages 15+ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 123.96 million ages 15+ | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 127.51 million ages 15+ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 131.28 million ages 15+ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 135.25 million ages 15+ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 139.40 million ages 15+ | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.88 million ages 15+ | 78.39 million ages 15+ | 98.03 million ages 15+ | 9 |
| 2000s | 115.64 million ages 15+ | 100.84 million ages 15+ | 131.28 million ages 15+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.32 million ages 15+ | 135.25 million ages 15+ | 139.40 million ages 15+ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 2 Ethiopia 21.58 million ages 15+ compare
- 3 Egypt 19.46 million ages 15+ compare
- 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.31 million ages 15+ compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.19 million ages 15+ compare
- 6 Algeria 8.41 million ages 15+ compare
- 7 South Africa 8.23 million ages 15+ compare
- 8 Kenya 7.79 million ages 15+ compare
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Labor force, male 53.6% (2011)
- Labor participation rate, female 46.7% (2011)
- Labor force, male 148.60 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 168.54 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), total 313.22 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 46.9% (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), female 144.68 million (2011)
- Labor force (15-64 years), male 54.4% (2011)
- Labor force (15-24 years), male 40.93 million (2011)
- Labor participation rate, total 56.9% (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is total employment, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Total employment, male in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 139.40 million ages 15+ in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest total employment, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 139.40 million ages 15+ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total employment, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.39 million ages 15+ in 1991.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for total employment, male?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is total employment, male rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Total employment, male (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.