Annual Female Labor Force Participation Rate of African Countries in 2021
According to data from the World Bank, in 2021, among all African countries, Madagascar had the highest female labor force participation rate (87.27%), followed by Tanzania (87.2%), and then Niger (84.99%). On the other hand, Sao Tome and Principe had the lowest female labor force participation rate (23.69%).
Use the chart and table below to see the annual female labor force participation rate for each country in 2021.
You can also see links below for the trend of the labor force participation rate for each African country.
The World Bank defines labor participation rate as "the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period" .
| Country | Female Labor Force Participation Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 62.4 |
| Angola | 78.13 |
| Benin | 77.41 |
| Botswana | 69.1 |
| Burkina Faso | 80.54 |
| Burundi | 77.65 |
| Cape Verde | 60.56 |
| Cameroon | 73.71 |
| Republic of Congo | 67.08 |
| Ivory Coast | 74.22 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 66.87 |
| Djibouti | 45.48 |
| Central African Republic | 81.52 |
| Chad | 70.71 |
| Egypt | 70.22 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 63.32 |
| Eritrea | 83.6 |
| Eswatini | 52.64 |
| Ethiopia | 79.13 |
| Gabon | 56.85 |
| Gambia | 50.39 |
| Ghana | 63.99 |
| Guinea | 63.97 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 69.49 |
| Kenya | 72.38 |
| Lesotho | 66.13 |
| Liberia | 81.09 |
| Libya | 59.19 |
| Madagascar | 87.27 |
| Malawi | 67.44 |
| Mali | 80.33 |
| Mauritania | 56.75 |
| Mauritius | 64.47 |
| Morocco | 69.72 |
| Mozambique | 79.53 |
| Zambia | 66.29 |
| Zimbabwe | 71.72 |
| Tanzania | 87.2 |
| Uganda | 84.13 |
| Tunisia | 64.63 |
| Togo | 59.75 |
| Sudan | 61.92 |
| Somalia | 46.77 |
| South Africa | 59.2 |
| South Sudan | 75.82 |
| Sierra Leone | 55.79 |
| Senegal | 65.65 |
| Rwanda | 64.35 |
| Niger | 84.99 |
| Nigeria | 84.33 |
| Namibia | 60.11 |
| Comoros | 63.33 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 23.69 |
Trend of Labor Force Particiaption Rate for African Countries
Use the links below to see the trend of the labor force participation rate for the following African countries.
