As of 2021, the male labor participation rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was measured at percent. The female labor force participation rate, on the other hand, was around ** percent below the male rate. While the male labor participation approximately equaled the world average, female labor participation in Sub-Saharan Africa was roughly ** percent above the world female average.
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ESCWA. (January 10, 2022). Labor force participation rate in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1286366/labor-participation-rate-in-sub-saharan-africa-by-gender/
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