Region
Africa
Countries
45
Total Population (2023)
1170.8 million
Volunteer statistics (ILO)*
Source: ILOSTATS. The data is collected by ILO from national statistical offices. As national statistics on volunteer work are produced using a variety of approaches and tools, direct and cross-country comparisons are not recommended. For more information, visit https://ilostat.ilo.org/topics/volunteer-work/
Total volunteering by gender
Direct/Informal volunteering by gender
Organization-based/Formal volunteering by gender
Measurement work
12 countries have measured volunteer work at least once since 2007.
The data in this section is collected by the International Labour Organization from national statistics offices. National statistics on volunteer work are produced using a variety of approaches and tools. Direct and cross-country comparisons are not recommended. For more information, see the ILO website
Data sources
- Census
- Labour Force Survey
- Social Survey
- Time Use Survey
- Other
Measurement per year
Laws, policies and schemes
22 countries have a piece of legislation relevant to volunteering.
National laws on volunteering provide a framework for volunteer arrangements See the definition here.
National policies, schemes, plans and strategies specific to volunteering
National laws on volunteering provide a framework for volunteer arrangements. See the definition
here
National policies, schemes, plans and strategies specific to volunteering tagged according to SDGs
17
Cross-cutting
1
4
3
5
8
10
11
16
Number of countries with policies, schemes, strategies and plans specific to volunteering
This pie chart shows that 34.9% of the policies belong to 68 countries and 65.1% to 127 countries.
Number of countries with policies, schemes, strategies and plans specific to volunteeringNumber of countries with NO DATA
National sectoral and cross-sectoral policies, plans, schemes and strategies that mention volunteering
A wide range of sectoral and cross-sectoral policies and schemes can impact on volunteering in a particular context. See the definitionhere
Sectors covered by national policies, plans, schemes and strategies that mention volunteering
Number of countries with national sectoral and cross-sectoral policies, plans, schemes and strategies that mention volunteering
Countries with national cross-sectoral policies, plans, schemes and strategies that mention volunteeringNumber of countries with NO DATA
VNR reporting
In 2024, 8/12 countries have mentioned volunteering in their Voluntary National Reviews on their SDG progress.
Mentions of volunteering related to specific SDGs
1
3
4
5
8
10
16
17
Cross-cutting
7
2
6
9
11
12
13
14
15
