Angola Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Angola's labor force participation stood at 74.79% in 2025, a decline of +0.09pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 74.17% by 2026. Angola ranked 18th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 73.47% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 73.82% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 74.17% | - | - |
| 2025 | 74.79% | −0.09pp | #18 |
| 2024 | 74.88% | −0.01pp | #18 |
| 2023 | 74.89% | −0.36pp | #17 |
| 2022 | 75.25% | −1.13pp | #17 |
| 2021 | 76.37% | +3.05pp | #15 |
| 2020 | 73.32% | −1.70pp | #19 |
| 2019 | 75.02% | −0.30pp | #19 |
| 2018 | 75.32% | −0.29pp | #17 |
| 2017 | 75.61% | −0.29pp | #17 |
| 2016 | 75.90% | −0.29pp | #16 |
| 2015 | 76.19% | −0.29pp | #16 |
| 2014 | 76.47% | −0.28pp | #17 |
| 2013 | 76.76% | −0.28pp | #17 |
| 2012 | 77.04% | −0.28pp | #15 |
| 2011 | 77.32% | +0.05pp | #15 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Angola matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Angola's labor force participation was 74.79% in 2025. Ranked 18th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Angola's labor force participation peaked at 77.42% in 1995.
The lowest labor force participation in Angola was 73.32% in 2020.
Angola ranks 18th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Angola's labor force participation is projected to reach 74.17% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Angola in 2025 was 74.79%. This ranks 18th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_angola_labor-force-participation,
title = {Angola Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/angola/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}