higher than that of the total population growth rate (3.4%) according to the last census in 2009,
underscores the enormity of the challenge in terms of job creation and vocational training.
Table 1: Distribution (in %) of the working age population per gender, age group and labour
force status by place of residence
2003
2011
Overall
Overall
Urban
Rural
Urban
Rural
Gender
Male
52.7
Female
47.3
Age group
15-24 years
40.5
25-59 years
54.3
60 years +
5.1
Labour force status
Employed
33.2
Unemployed
9.7
Potential
57.1
labour force
Total
100
In figures
435,362
Source: INSEED/ECOSIT2&3
45
55
45.9
54.1
48.9
51.1
45
55
45.8
54.2
36.1
55.4
8.4
36.6
55.3
8.1
37.4
55.9
6.7
33.4
57.7
9
34.2
57.3
8.5
42.3
12.1
45.6
41.2
11.8
47
46.6
3.8
49.6
56.5
3.5
40
54.6
3.5
41.9
100
100
100
100
3,240,945 3,676,307 1,210,359 4,710,418
100
5,920,776
169.
Women accounted for 54.1% of this population in 2003 and 54.2% in 2011.
170.
The proportion of potentially active people aged 25 to 59, who are in the majority, increased
slightly (+2 points) between the two periods, while that of 15-24 year olds decreased by the same
proportion. The proportion of working age people over 60 years of age remained constant between
2003 (8.1%) and 2011 (8.5%).
171.
A comparison between the two dates shows a sharp decrease in the proportion of those
unemployed (11.8% in 2003 compared to 3.5% in 2011). This decrease in the proportion of the
unemployed resulted in an increase in the proportion of employed people (+12%). The proportion of
non-active people also fell by about 5 points between 2003 and 2011.
172.
Data from the two surveys conducted in 2003 and 2011 indicate that the number of
unemployed persons has fallen sharply, as shown in the table below.
173.
In 2003, the number of unemployed persons was estimated at 433,799, 45.8% of whom were
women. This figure decreased to 184,265 in 2011, a reduction of about 58%. This decline is due to
the creation of several jobs following the establishment and creation of new businesses after the
commencement of oil exploitation. Gender disparities have narrowed, with the proportion of women
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