Employment in services in Western Africa in 2025 — 44.3%. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 13 pp.
1991–2025 · % of employment
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Western Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44.3 | +0.4 pp |
| 2024 | 43.9 | +0.6 pp |
| 2023 | 43.3 | +0.5 pp |
| 2022 | 42.8 | +0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 42.5 | +0.2 pp |
| 2020 | 42.3 | −1.6 pp |
| 2019 | 43.9 | +0.8 pp |
| 2018 | 43.1 | +0.6 pp |
| 2017 | 42.5 | +0.5 pp |
| 2016 | 41.9 | +0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 41.7 | +0.6 pp |
| 2014 | 41.1 | +0.6 pp |
| 2013 | 40.5 | +0.5 pp |
| 2012 | 40 | +0.5 pp |
| 2011 | 39.5 | +0.6 pp |
| 2010 | 38.9 | +0.9 pp |
| 2009 | 38 | +0.6 pp |
| 2008 | 37.4 | +0.6 pp |
| 2007 | 36.7 | +0.7 pp |
| 2006 | 36 | +0.5 pp |
| 2005 | 35.5 | +0.5 pp |
| 2004 | 35 | +0.5 pp |
| 2003 | 34.5 | +0.4 pp |
| 2002 | 34.1 | +0.1 pp |
| 2001 | 33.9 | +0.3 pp |
| 2000 | 33.6 | +0.4 pp |
| 1999 | 33.3 | +0.3 pp |
| 1998 | 32.9 | +0.4 pp |
| 1997 | 32.5 | +0.4 pp |
| 1996 | 32.2 | +0.3 pp |
| 1995 | 31.9 | +0.1 pp |
| 1994 | 31.7 | +0.2 pp |
| 1993 | 31.6 | +0.1 pp |
| 1992 | 31.5 | +0.2 pp |
| 1991 | 31.3 | — |
The share of total employment in the service sector: trade, transport, communications, finance, business services, public administration, education, health care. In high-income countries it exceeds 70–80%; the rise of this share is the main line of structural change in labor markets over the past half century.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The contribution of trade, transport, finance, IT and public administration to value added.
Labor Employment in industryThe share of workers employed in mining, manufacturing, utilities and construction.
Labor Employment in agricultureThe share of workers employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Labor Unemployment rateThe share of the labor force that is looking for work and available to start.
Labor Youth unemploymentThe unemployment rate at ages 15–24 — almost always two to three times the overall rate.