Gender income gap in Africa: Lower-middle income
Africa: Lower-middle income: Gender income gap was 35.89 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Gender income gap in Africa: Lower-middle income, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2026, gender income gap in Africa: Lower-middle income stood at 35.89.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender income gap in Africa: Lower-middle income peaked at 36.03 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 31.66, in 2019.
Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 71st of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gender income gap in Africa: Lower-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 32.43 | — |
| 2005 | 33.27 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 33.73 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 34.7 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 34.59 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 35.01 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 35.48 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 35.52 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 36.03 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 35.9 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.67 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 35.36 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 34.8 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 34.52 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 34.16 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 31.66 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 31.76 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 32.27 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 32.18 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 34.37 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 35.64 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 35.82 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 35.89 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.95 | 32.43 | 35.01 | 6 |
| 2010s | 34.91 | 31.66 | 36.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.99 | 31.76 | 35.89 | 7 |
More gender data for Africa: Lower-middle income
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 307,276 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7965 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 33.64 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender income gap in Africa: Lower-middle income?
- Gender income gap in Africa: Lower-middle income was 35.89 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender income gap recorded in Africa: Lower-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 36.03 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gender income gap recorded in Africa: Lower-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.66 in 2019.
- How does Africa: Lower-middle income rank for gender income gap?
- Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 71st out of 87 groups with data for 2026.
- Is gender income gap rising or falling in Africa: Lower-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa: Lower-middle income data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gender income gap (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The gender income gap, expressed as a percentage, is calculated as the ratio of women's total labour income to men's total labour income. This indicator reflects gender disparities in work earnings. For example, a value of less than 100 indicates that women earn less than men, with 100 implying parity between men and women. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.