Economy · Central Africa
Angola Labor Force Participation
74.8%as of 2025-0.1% vs 2024
Share of the population ages 15+ that is economically active (ILO modelled estimate). Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Labor Force Participation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 74.8% |
| 2024 | 74.9% |
| 2023 | 74.9% |
| 2022 | 75.2% |
| 2021 | 76.4% |
| 2020 | 73.3% |
| 2019 | 75% |
| 2018 | 75.3% |
| 2017 | 75.6% |
| 2016 | 75.9% |
| 2015 | 76.2% |
| 2014 | 76.5% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=AO&metric_key=labor_force_participation_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Labor Force Participation across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Labor Force Participation |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 82.5% |
| Kenya | 67.4% |
| South Africa | 55.6% |
| Egypt | 44.6% |
| Ghana | 58.5% |
| Ethiopia | 68.5% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Angola's labor force participation rate?
Angola's labor force participation rate is 74.8% as of 2025, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Angola Labor Force Participation data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=AO&metric_key=labor_force_participation_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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