Togo - Labor force participation rate

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Togo was 27.84 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 68.60 in 2006, while its lowest value was 27.84 in 2017.

Definition: 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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1980 52.49
1981 41.42
2006 68.60
2011 64.72
2015 54.66
2017 27.84

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Togo was 27.91 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 33.60 in 1990, while its lowest value was 27.91 in 2020.

Definition: 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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 33.60
1991 33.58
1992 33.46
1993 33.21
1994 33.14
1995 33.03
1996 32.68
1997 32.37
1998 31.95
1999 31.56
2000 31.14
2001 31.01
2002 30.87
2003 30.74
2004 30.58
2005 30.42
2006 30.38
2007 30.30
2008 30.24
2009 30.18
2010 30.10
2011 30.02
2012 29.91
2013 29.76
2014 29.58
2015 29.37
2016 29.16
2017 28.93
2018 28.67
2019 28.39
2020 27.91

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Togo was 22.35 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 71.10 in 1980, while its lowest value was 22.35 in 2017.

Definition: 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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1980 71.10
1981 49.34
2006 62.95
2011 64.84
2015 55.07
2017 22.35

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Togo was 21.68 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 31.46 in 1990, while its lowest value was 21.68 in 2020.

Definition: 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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 31.46
1991 31.40
1992 31.16
1993 30.65
1994 30.48
1995 30.22
1996 29.51
1997 28.88
1998 28.07
1999 27.31
2000 26.51
2001 26.29
2002 26.06
2003 25.85
2004 25.58
2005 25.32
2006 25.28
2007 25.19
2008 25.14
2009 25.07
2010 24.96
2011 24.87
2012 24.70
2013 24.46
2014 24.16
2015 23.81
2016 23.44
2017 23.02
2018 22.56
2019 22.06
2020 21.68

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Togo was 25.17 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 37 years was 65.75 in 2006, while its lowest value was 25.17 in 2017.

Definition: 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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1980 62.30
1981 45.14
2006 65.75
2011 64.78
2015 54.88
2017 25.17

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Togo was 24.78 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 32.54 in 1990, while its lowest value was 24.78 in 2020.

Definition: 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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 32.54
1991 32.50
1992 32.32
1993 31.94
1994 31.83
1995 31.64
1996 31.11
1997 30.64
1998 30.03
1999 29.45
2000 28.84
2001 28.66
2002 28.47
2003 28.30
2004 28.09
2005 27.88
2006 27.83
2007 27.75
2008 27.69
2009 27.62
2010 27.53
2011 27.44
2012 27.30
2013 27.11
2014 26.87
2015 26.58
2016 26.30
2017 25.97
2018 25.61
2019 25.21
2020 24.78

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Togo was 56.35 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 56.35 in 2019, while its lowest value was 52.71 in 1995.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 52.76
1991 52.73
1992 52.74
1993 52.84
1994 52.76
1995 52.71
1996 52.81
1997 52.90
1998 53.12
1999 53.35
2000 53.64
2001 53.80
2002 53.95
2003 54.10
2004 54.30
2005 54.53
2006 54.70
2007 54.91
2008 55.08
2009 55.24
2010 55.37
2011 55.49
2012 55.60
2013 55.71
2014 55.82
2015 55.93
2016 56.03
2017 56.14
2018 56.24
2019 56.35

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Togo was 60.65 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 63.99 in 1993, while its lowest value was 60.65 in 2019.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 63.88
1991 63.85
1992 63.81
1993 63.99
1994 63.32
1995 62.79
1996 62.12
1997 61.38
1998 61.15
1999 60.85
2000 60.70
2001 60.80
2002 60.82
2003 60.78
2004 60.98
2005 61.34
2006 61.62
2007 62.02
2008 62.26
2009 62.41
2010 62.49
2011 62.53
2012 62.50
2013 62.40
2014 62.23
2015 61.99
2016 61.72
2017 61.42
2018 61.06
2019 60.65

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Togo was 58.49 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 59.02 in 2013, while its lowest value was 57.03 in 1999.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 58.22
1991 58.19
1992 58.17
1993 58.30
1994 57.92
1995 57.64
1996 57.36
1997 57.05
1998 57.06
1999 57.03
2000 57.11
2001 57.24
2002 57.33
2003 57.39
2004 57.59
2005 57.89
2006 58.11
2007 58.41
2008 58.62
2009 58.78
2010 58.89
2011 58.97
2012 59.01
2013 59.02
2014 59.00
2015 58.93
2016 58.85
2017 58.76
2018 58.63
2019 58.49

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Togo was 55.92 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 81.07 in 2006, while its lowest value was 30.88 in 1970.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is 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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1960 38.91
1970 30.88
1980 54.71
1981 50.70
2006 81.07
2011 76.40
2015 61.24
2017 55.92

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Togo was 55.49 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 56.04 in 2019, while its lowest value was 54.04 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is 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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 54.04
1991 54.06
1992 54.10
1993 54.17
1994 54.25
1995 54.33
1996 54.49
1997 54.65
1998 54.81
1999 54.97
2000 55.12
2001 55.16
2002 55.20
2003 55.25
2004 55.28
2005 55.31
2006 55.29
2007 55.28
2008 55.27
2009 55.28
2010 55.29
2011 55.31
2012 55.34
2013 55.39
2014 55.47
2015 55.56
2016 55.65
2017 55.76
2018 55.89
2019 56.04
2020 55.50
2021 55.49

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Togo was 92.28 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 124.02 in 2015, while its lowest value was 65.52 in 1980.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is 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. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1960 78.94
1970 71.58
1980 65.52
1981 65.61
2006 100.48
2011 95.26
2015 124.02
2017 92.28

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Togo was 93.46 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 93.73 in 2020, while its lowest value was 83.35 in 1990.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is 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. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.

Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 83.35
1991 83.40
1992 83.59
1993 83.90
1994 84.27
1995 84.67
1996 85.50
1997 86.33
1998 87.15
1999 87.97
2000 88.80
2001 88.99
2002 89.22
2003 89.46
2004 89.65
2005 89.79
2006 89.73
2007 89.68
2008 89.66
2009 89.68
2010 89.77
2011 89.85
2012 90.03
2013 90.31
2014 90.69
2015 91.17
2016 91.68
2017 92.28
2018 92.96
2019 93.73
2020 93.73
2021 93.46

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Togo was 60.60 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 83.50 in 1980, while its lowest value was 43.14 in 1970.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is 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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1960 49.29
1970 43.14
1980 83.50
1981 77.27
2006 80.68
2011 80.20
2015 49.38
2017 60.60

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Togo was 59.37 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 64.84 in 1990, while its lowest value was 59.21 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is 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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1990 64.84
1991 64.82
1992 64.72
1993 64.57
1994 64.37
1995 64.17
1996 63.73
1997 63.31
1998 62.89
1999 62.48
2000 62.08
2001 61.98
2002 61.87
2003 61.76
2004 61.66
2005 61.60
2006 61.62
2007 61.64
2008 61.65
2009 61.64
2010 61.59
2011 61.55
2012 61.47
2013 61.34
2014 61.16
2015 60.94
2016 60.70
2017 60.43
2018 60.12
2019 59.78
2020 59.21
2021 59.37

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Togo was 58.07 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 57 years was 80.88 in 2006, while its lowest value was 29.55 in 1998.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is 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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1960 43.88
1970 36.78
1980 68.13
1981 62.85
1998 29.55
2006 80.88
2011 78.20
2015 54.69
2017 58.07

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Togo was 57.41 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 59.32 in 1990, while its lowest value was 57.34 in 2020.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is 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.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1990 59.32
1991 59.31
1992 59.28
1993 59.23
1994 59.17
1995 59.12
1996 58.99
1997 58.87
1998 58.75
1999 58.64
2000 58.53
2001 58.50
2002 58.47
2003 58.44
2004 58.41
2005 58.39
2006 58.40
2007 58.41
2008 58.41
2009 58.41
2010 58.40
2011 58.38
2012 58.36
2013 58.32
2014 58.27
2015 58.21
2016 58.15
2017 58.07
2018 57.98
2019 57.89
2020 57.34
2021 57.41

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Labor force structure