Sub-Saharan Africa labor force participation rate for 2025 was 51.34%, a 0.06% decline from 2024.
Sub-Saharan Africa labor force participation rate for 2024 was 51.40%, a 0.24% decline from 2023.
Sub-Saharan Africa labor force participation rate for 2023 was 51.64%, a 1.27% increase from 2022.
Sub-Saharan Africa labor force participation rate for 2022 was 50.37%, a 0.54% increase from 2021.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The full historical dataset is available for download here: Sub-Saharan Africa Labor Force Participation Rate | Historical Data | 1990 - 2025.