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

In , Eritrea's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 84.15.

That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Eritrea ranks #15 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 45.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Eritrea Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
86.60
Trough
83.37
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+0.9%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
-1.5%
-0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
84.1490
84.1230
84.1440
84.1700
83.5980
83.3720
84.1950
84.7000
85.2240
85.2810

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

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.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Eritrea's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Eritrea's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 84.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Eritrea's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Eritrea's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Eritrea rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Eritrea ranked #15 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Eritrea's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Eritrea is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 45.
What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.