Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) was 2.91 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2006–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 2.91 % change on previous year for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 7.54 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.87 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 8th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2018 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2020 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -219.6% |
| 2021 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -503.7% |
| 2022 | 7.03 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 4 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2024 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2025 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2026 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Sub-Saharan Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +503.7% | -1.87 % change on previous year | 7.54 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -219.6% | 1.56 % change on previous year | -1.87 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.78 % change on previous year | 2.35 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.68 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 4.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 % change on previous year | -1.87 % change on previous year | 7.54 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 5 Central African Republic 4.07 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Niger 4.01 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Burundi 3.55 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Zambia 3.49 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Uganda 3.46 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Mali 3.46 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Somalia 3.43 % change on previous year 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 force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.5 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 11,723 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.04 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 66.21 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 4,279 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Sub-Saharan Africa was 2.91 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.54 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.87 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.