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Angola
Angola places highest on Ecological Footprint (top 5% worldwide) and lowest on Global Innovation Index (bottom 1%).
Angola in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
36,749,906
people
since 1950
Land area
1,246,700
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
8,760
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
64.62
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.616
HDI, 0–1
since 1999
Unemployment
14.11
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Angola
Key facts about Angola
- Capital
- Luanda
- Official language
- Portuguese
- Currency
- kwanza (AOA)
- ISO code
- AGO · AO
- Domain · dialling
- .ao · +244
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Angola’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
2ndof 161
From 2 of 3 key statistics
114thof 178
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint127thof 191
From 3 of 3 key statistics
125thof 177
From 3 of 3 key statistics
108thof 150
From 2 of 3 key statistics
142ndof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
155thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
155thof 193
From 5 of 5 key statistics
166thof 194
From 3 of 3 key statistics
129thof 147
From 3 of 3 key statistics
163rdof 182
From 3 of 4 key statistics
185thof 201
From 3 of 4 key statistics
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Angola’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Angola in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Angola stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Angola sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Angola does best5
In the top third of all countries measured. 1 is within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 7thEcological Footprinttop 5%
Position · derived 120th of 126 · 1 = worst · 0.707 · 2025
world median 2.296 (better) · ▲ 12 pts since 2015
Position · derived 15th of 182 · 72.22 · 2025
world median 53.36 (better) · ▼ 4 pts since 2015
Position · derived 18th of 182 · 74.79 · 2025
world median 61.66 (better)
- Livestock Production Indextop 17%
Position · derived 33rd of 194 · 130.74 · 2022
world median 107.06 (better) · ▲ 64 pts since 2012
- Water Stresstop 17%
Position · derived 147th of 177 · 1 = worst · 1.87 · 2023
world median 10 (better)
Where Angola struggles most9
In the bottom third of all countries measured. 9 are within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 2ndGlobal Innovation Indexbottom 1%
Rank 138th of 139 · 13.03 · 2025
world median 28.52 (worse) · ▼ 3 pts since 2022
- 2ndInformal Employment Ratebottom 1%
Position · derived 2nd of 97 · 1 = worst · 94.09 · 2025
world median 36.83 (worse)
- 2ndCost of Sending Remittancesbottom 1%
Position · derived 2nd of 93 · 1 = worst · 12.78 · 2023
world median 3.225 (worse)
- 4thCoefficient of Human Inequalitybottom 2%
Position · derived 4th of 169 · 1 = worst · 39.87 · 2023
world median 17.05 (worse) · ▼ 7 pts since 2015
- 5thAgriculture Orientation Indexbottom 2%
Position · derived 128th of 132 · 0.04 · 2024
world median 0.305 (worse) · ▼ 14 pts since 2014
- 5thLogistics Performance Indexbottom 3%
Rank 135th of 139 · 2.1 · 2023
world median 2.9 (worse) · ▼ 27 pts since 2014
- 6thTertiary Enrolment Ratiobottom 5%
Position · derived 90th of 95 · 9.955 · 2024
world median 52.77 (worse) · ▼ 6 pts since 2015
- 7th
Position · derived 80th of 86 · 21.96 · 2024
world median 35.86 (worse) · ▼ 11 pts since 2014
- 9thHuman Capital Indexbottom 5%
Position · derived 164th of 172 · 0.362 · 2020
world median 0.564 (worse)
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Angola can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
143rd
of 153 · 1999
148th
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 25 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
156th
of 173 · 2012
120th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
120th
of 154 · 2010
139th
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 14 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
127th
of 132 · 2022
138th
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 4 of 4 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
137th
of 140 · 1995
107th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
169th
of 172 · 2020
141st
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Angola has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Food Production Index+77 pts since 2012
- Crop Production Index+73 pts since 2012
Losing ground
Where Angola has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)-34 pts since 2014
- Government Spending on Education-31 pts since 2013
- Internal Displacements by Disaster-29 pts since 2015
05In context
Angola and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 174, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
Across Middle Africa
Every country in the sub-region, by its position in the world (of 174 placed).
- 95
São Tomé and Príncipe - 136
Gabon - 137Angola
- 143
Cameroon - =150
Republic of the Congo - 160
DR Congo - 162
Equatorial Guinea - =163
Central African Republic - 170
Chad
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Angola
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions19
Agriculture Orientation Index128th of 132position · derived0.04Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
bottom 2% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
Angola 0.04 · world median 0.305 (worse)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2014
Civic Space Ratings161st of 198position · derived23.97Civic space score (0–100)2025
bottom 19% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Angola 23.97 · world median 50.46 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Completeness of Birth Registrationbottom 5%37.7Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
bottom 5% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Angola 37.7 · world median 98.4 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Corruption Perceptions Index120th of 181rank32CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
bottom 33% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Angola 32 · world median 39 (worse)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▲ +31 percentile points since 2015
Debt Service on External Debt17th of 109position · derived · 1 = worst28.91Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)2024
bottom 15% of 109 countries measured
World Bank Group · Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Angola 28.91 · world median 12.93 (worse)
Best in the world 0.285 (Iran)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2014
External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)17th of 110position · derived · 1 = worst79.57External debt stocks (% of GNI)2024
bottom 15% of 110 countries measured
World Bank Group · External debt stocks (% of GNI)
Angola 79.57 · world median 43.94 (worse)
Best in the world 2.213 (Iran)
▼ -34 percentile points since 2014
Government AI Readiness Index141st of 195rank27.09AI readiness score (0–100)2025
bottom 28% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Angola 27.09 · world median 40.19 (worse)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▲ +26 percentile points since 2020
Government Effectiveness166th of 209position · derived-0.785Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2024
bottom 21% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Angola -0.785 · world median 0.01 (worse)
Best in the world 2.28 (Singapore)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2014
Government Spending on Education98th of 123position · derived2.513Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)2023
bottom 20% of 123 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Angola 2.513 · world median 3.709 (worse)
Best in the world 16.39 (Kiribati)
▼ -31 percentile points since 2013
Open Data Inventory132nd of 168rank43ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
bottom 21% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Angola 43 · world median 59 (worse)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2015
Public Sector Employment85th of 135position · derived10.95Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
bottom 37% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Angola 10.95 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
Public Sector Wage Bill144th of 168position · derived4.3Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
bottom 14% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Angola 4.3 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
▼ -40 percentile points since 2012
Regulatory Quality167th of 209position · derived-0.773Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
bottom 20% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Angola -0.773 · world median -0.09 (worse)
Best in the world 2.132 (Singapore)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2014
Rule of Law181st of 211position · derived-1.17Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
bottom 14% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Angola -1.17 · world median -0.1 (worse)
Best in the world 2.021 (Finland)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2014
Statistical Performance Indicators142nd of 188position · derived58.15SPI overall score (0–100)2024
bottom 25% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Angola 58.15 · world median 69.3 (worse)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2016
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index111th of 176position · derived0.344Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 37% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Angola 0.344 · world median 0.497 (worse)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2015
Voice and Accountability163rd of 208position · derived-1.059Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
bottom 22% of 208 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Angola -1.059 · world median -0.02 (worse)
Best in the world 1.929 (Norway)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2014
Women, Business and the Law106th of 190position · derived79.38WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
bottom 44% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Angola 79.38 · world median 81.25 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2014
Economy & Innovation27
Adjusted Net Savings37th of 118position · derived13.4Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
top 31% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
Angola 13.4 · world median 8.389 (better)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
▲ +40 percentile points since 2011
Agricultural Land107th of 209position · derived36.95Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
bottom 49% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Angola 36.95 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)17th of 158position · derived25.24Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
top 10% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Angola 25.24 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
▲ +20 percentile points since 2015
Cereal Yield158th of 179position · derived1,062Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
bottom 12% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Angola 1,062 · world median 3,072 (worse)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
Container Port Traffic78th of 103position · derived709,221Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)2024
bottom 25% of 103 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)
Angola 709,221 · world median 1,827,788
Highest 299,703,800 (China)
▼ -40 percentile points since 2014
Crop Production Index42nd of 195position · derived122.45Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 21% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Angola 122.45 · world median 106.23 (better)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▲ +73 percentile points since 2012
Economic Complexity Index107th of 145rank-0.768ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
bottom 26% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Angola -0.768 · world median 0.131 (worse)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
▲ +23 percentile points since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)100th of 138position · derived22.98Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
bottom 28% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Angola 22.98 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare170th of 188position · derived6Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
bottom 11% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Angola 6 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Food Production Index35th of 195position · derived124.09Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 18% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Angola 124.09 · world median 106.08 (better)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▲ +77 percentile points since 2012
GDP Growth98th of 186position · derived3.134GDP growth (annual %)2025
bottom 48% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Angola 3.134 · world median 3.396 (worse)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▲ +29 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)127th of 185position · derived8,760GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
bottom 32% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Angola 8,760 · world median 17,265 (worse)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Global Innovation Index138th of 139rank13.03GII score (0–100)2025
bottom 1% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Angola 13.03 · world median 28.52 (worse)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2022
Gross Savings (% of GDP)110th of 146position · derived15.88Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
bottom 25% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
Angola 15.88 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
▼ -47 percentile points since 2014
ICT Goods Exports105th of 119position · derived0.05ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)2024
bottom 11% of 120 countries measured · 120 share 119 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)
Angola 0.05 · world median 0.975 (worse)
Best in the world 61.45 (Hong Kong)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)136th of 138position · derived11.67Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
bottom 1% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Angola 11.67 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
▼ -20 percentile points since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)59th of 158position · derived27.07Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
top 37% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Angola 27.07 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▼ -26 percentile points since 2015
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index142nd of 169position · derived0.36IHDI (0–1)2023
bottom 16% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Angola 0.36 · world median 0.609 (worse)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index75th of 175rank67.64LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
top 45% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Angola 67.64 · world median 56.21 (better)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2016
Livestock Density178th of 188position · derived0.09Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
bottom 5% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Angola 0.09 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
No real change since 2013
Livestock Production Index33rd of 194position · derived130.74Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
top 17% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Angola 130.74 · world median 107.06 (better)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▲ +64 percentile points since 2012
Logistics Performance Index135th of 139rank2.1LPI score (1–5)2023
bottom 3% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
Angola 2.1 · world median 2.9 (worse)
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
▼ -27 percentile points since 2014
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)103rd of 132position · derived6.793Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 22% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Angola 6.793 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Net Official Development Assistance Received115th of 130position · derived0.15Net ODA received (% of GNI)2023
bottom 12% of 130 countries measured
OECD Development Assistance Committee · Net ODA received (% of GNI)
Angola 0.15 · world median 2.579
Highest 101.78 (Tuvalu)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2013
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)10th of 180position · derived29.97Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
top 5% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Angola 29.97 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
No real change since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)127th of 138position · derived34.65Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
bottom 8% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Angola 34.65 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2015
World Energy Trilemma Index65th of 99rank58.4Trilemma score (0–100)2023
bottom 32% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
Angola 58.4 · world median 63.8 (worse)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
No earlier reading to compare
Work & Labour19
Average Weekly Hours Worked42nd of 182position · derived42.87Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
top 23% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Angola 42.87 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▲ +18 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture20th of 182position · derived51.95Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
top 10% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Angola 51.95 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Industry177th of 182position · derived7.199Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
bottom 3% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Angola 7.199 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Services150th of 182position · derived40.85Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
bottom 18% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Angola 40.85 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio41st of 182position · derived64.24Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
top 22% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Angola 64.24 · world median 57.72 (better)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Female Labour Force Participation Rate15th of 182position · derived72.22Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
top 8% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Angola 72.22 · world median 53.36 (better)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Female Share of Senior and Middle Management80th of 86position · derived21.96Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)2024
bottom 7% of 86 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)
Angola 21.96 · world median 35.86 (worse)
Best in the world 56.69 (Nauru)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2014
Firms with a Female Top Manager140th of 179position · derived10.37Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
bottom 22% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Angola 10.37 · world median 19.16 (worse)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed117th of 168position · derived24,396GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
bottom 31% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Angola 24,396 · world median 47,384 (worse)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2015
Informal Employment Rate2nd of 97position · derived · 1 = worst94.09Informal employment (% of total employment)2025
bottom 1% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Informal employment (% of total employment)
Angola 94.09 · world median 36.83 (worse)
Best in the world 0.857 (Hungary)
No earlier reading to compare
Labour Force Participation Rate18th of 182position · derived74.79Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
top 9% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Angola 74.79 · world median 61.66 (better)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked133rd of 182position · derived9.45Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
bottom 27% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Angola 9.45 · world median 22.16 (worse)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2015
Self-Employment Rate25th of 182position · derived75.9Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
top 13% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Angola 75.9 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Unemployment Rate17th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst14.11Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
bottom 9% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Angola 14.11 · world median 5.084 (worse)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment33rd of 182position · derived · 1 = worst66.27Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
bottom 18% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Angola 66.27 · world median 28.67 (worse)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Working Poverty Ratebottom 16%40.1Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)2025
bottom 16% of 113 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed people living in extreme poverty (%)
Angola 40.1 · world median 4.885 (worse)
Best in the world 0.007 (Bhutan)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2015
Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training17th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst24.56Youth not in education, employment or training (%)2024
bottom 17% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Youth not in education, employment or training (%)
Angola 24.56 · world median 14.31 (worse)
Best in the world 3.975 (Iceland)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2014
Youth Unemployment Rate24th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst27.23Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
bottom 13% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Angola 27.23 · world median 12.83 (worse)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
No real change since 2015
Education & Knowledge8
Adult Literacy Rate145th of 172position · derived68.18Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
bottom 16% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Angola 68.18 · world median 93.99 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Expected Years of Schooling136th of 195position · derived12.17Expected years of schooling2023
bottom 30% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Angola 12.17 · world median 13.34 (worse)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2013
Mean Years of Schooling157th of 193position · derived5.956Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
bottom 19% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Angola 5.956 · world median 9.933 (worse)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2013
Primary Completion Rate147th of 165position · derived65.19Primary completion rate (%)2025
bottom 11% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Angola 65.19 · world median 97.43 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Tertiary Enrolment Ratio90th of 95position · derived9.955Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)2024
bottom 5% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)
Angola 9.955 · world median 52.77 (worse)
Best in the world 141.86 (Macau)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Upper Secondary Attainment83rd of 95position · derived26.9Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)2023
bottom 13% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)
Angola 26.9 · world median 65.76 (worse)
Best in the world 97.89 (Belarus)
No real change since 2014
Upper Secondary Completion Rate131st of 164position · derived24.4Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
bottom 20% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Angola 24.4 · world median 64.87 (worse)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
No real change since 2015
Youth Literacy Ratebottom 14%80.715–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
bottom 14% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Angola 80.7 · world median 98.22 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing16
Children with Functional Difficultiestop 5%27.3Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%)2024
top 5% of 62 countries measured
UNICEF · Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%)
Angola 27.3 · world median 13
Highest 35.2 (Afghanistan)
No earlier reading to compare
Dietary Energy Supply138th of 155position · derived2,384Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
bottom 11% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Angola 2,384 · world median 2,982 (worse)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2014
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months93rd of 136position · derived32.7Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)2024
bottom 32% of 136 countries measured
UNICEF · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)
Angola 32.7 · world median 40.74 (worse)
Best in the world 83.3 (Burundi)
No earlier reading to compare
Gender Inequality Index139th of 172rank0.515GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
bottom 19% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Angola 0.515 · world median 0.351 (worse)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
No real change since 2013
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index17th of 109position · derived · 1 = worst0.282MPI (0–1)2025
bottom 15% of 109 countries measured
Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) · MPI (0–1)
Angola 0.282 · world median 0.039 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (Serbia)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2018
Global Violent Deaths93rd of 206position · derived · 1 = worst4.8Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
bottom 44% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Angola 4.8 · world median 4.02 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2011
Human Capital Index164th of 172position · derived0.362HCI score (0–1)2020
bottom 5% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Angola 0.362 · world median 0.564 (worse)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
No real change since 2017
Human Development Index148th of 193rank0.616HDI score (0–1)2023
bottom 23% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Angola 0.616 · world median 0.762 (worse)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
INFORM Severity Index36th of 81position · derived · 1 = worst3.3INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)2025
bottom 44% of 81 countries measured
ACAPS · INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)
Angola 3.3 · world median 3.1 (worse)
Best in the world 1.3 (Trinidad and Tobago)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2022
Life Expectancy at Birth196th of 222position · derived64.62Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
bottom 12% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Angola 64.62 · world median 74.63 (worse)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio42nd of 195position · derived · 1 = worst183.2Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
bottom 21% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Angola 183.2 · world median 46.65 (worse)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
No real change since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare176th of 178position · derived0.01Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
bottom 3% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Angola 0.01 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
No real change since 2014
Prevalence of Undernourishment18th of 104position · derived · 1 = worst22.5Population undernourished (%)2023
bottom 10% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Angola 22.5 · world median 5.2 (worse)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2013
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five14th of 162position · derived · 1 = worst37.57Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
bottom 8% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Angola 37.57 · world median 13.8 (worse)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate28th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst49Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
bottom 14% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Angola 49 · world median 14.54 (worse)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
No real change since 2014
Violent Discipline of Children56th of 90position · derived · 1 = worst67.3Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%)2025
top 38% of 90 countries measured
UNICEF · Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%)
Angola 67.3 · world median 75.8 (better)
Best in the world 37.6 (Qatar)
No earlier reading to compare
Development & Human Capital10
Access to Electricitybottom 11%55.5Population with electricity access (%)2024
bottom 11% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Angola 55.5 · world median 100 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
Arable Land per Person83rd of 206position · derived0.147Arable land (hectares per person)2023
top 40% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Angola 0.147 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
No real change since 2013
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiobottom 43%35.7Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
bottom 43% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Angola 35.7 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
▼ -23 percentile points since 2012
Child Marriage58th of 143position · derived · 1 = worst23.1Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)2025
bottom 40% of 145 countries measured · 145 share 143 positions
UNICEF · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)
Angola 23.1 · world median 17.1 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Coefficient of Human Inequality4th of 169position · derived · 1 = worst39.87Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
bottom 2% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Angola 39.87 · world median 17.05 (worse)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Cost of Sending Remittances2nd of 93position · derived · 1 = worst12.78Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)2023
bottom 1% of 93 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)
Angola 12.78 · world median 3.225 (worse)
Best in the world -49.69 (Malawi)
No real change since 2016
Gender Development Index154th of 184position · derived0.906Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
bottom 16% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Angola 0.906 · world median 0.971 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2013
Land Under Cereal Production42nd of 179position · derived3,141,276Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
top 23% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Angola 3,141,276 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI105th of 156position · derived0.604PHDI (0–1)2023
bottom 33% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Angola 0.604 · world median 0.678 (worse)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector131st of 171position · derived20.78Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
bottom 24% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Angola 20.78 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
No real change since 2012
Environment & Sustainability8
Agricultural Emissions46th of 193position · derived35,979Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
top 23% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Angola 35,979 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
No real change since 2013
Ecological Footprint120th of 126position · derived · 1 = worst0.707Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
top 5% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Angola 0.707 · world median 2.296 (better)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
▲ +12 percentile points since 2015
Forest Area48th of 210position · derived52.09Forest area (% of land area)2023
top 22% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Angola 52.09 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster33rd of 160position · derived · 1 = worst85,000New displacements by disaster (people)2024
bottom 20% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Angola 85,000 · world median 4,750 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▼ -29 percentile points since 2015
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita69th of 181position · derived4,153Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
top 38% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Angola 4,153 · world median 2,528 (better)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation38th of 190position · derived73.7Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
top 19% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Angola 73.7 · world median 31.14 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress147th of 177position · derived · 1 = worst1.87Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
top 17% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Angola 1.87 · world median 10 (better)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
No real change since 2013
World Risk Index50th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst10.83WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
bottom 26% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Angola 10.83 · world median 4.17 (worse)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Gender & Equality1
Social Institutions and Gender Index66th of 140position · derived · 1 = worst25.9SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
bottom 47% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Angola 25.9 · world median 25.2 (worse)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Peace & Security5
Deaths in Organized Violence45th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst25Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
bottom 23% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Angola 25 · world median 0 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Global Militarisation Index54th of 149rank · 1 = worst120.8GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
bottom 36% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Angola 120.8 · world median 100.66 (worse)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
▲ +25 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Risk Index27th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst6INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
bottom 14% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Angola 6 · world median 3.7 (worse)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
No real change since 2016
Physical Violence Index106th of 176position · derived0.687Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
bottom 40% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Angola 0.687 · world median 0.79 (worse)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
▲ +20 percentile points since 2015
Political Stability and Absence of Violence157th of 211position · derived-0.574Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
bottom 26% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Angola -0.574 · world median 0.04 (worse)
Best in the world 1.582 (Liechtenstein)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Angola. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Account Ownership at a Financial Institution · last seen 2014
- Agricultural Irrigated Land
- Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff · last seen 2016
- Business Ready: Operational Efficiency
- Business Ready: Public Services
- Business Ready: Regulatory Framework
- Country Policy and Institutional Assessment · last seen 2013
- Fatal Occupational Injuries
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Gender Social Norms Index
- General Government Consumption · last seen 2024
- Gini Index · last seen 2018
- Global Report on Food Crises
- GNI per Capita (PPP) · last seen 2024
- Government Funding per Primary Student
- Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP) · last seen 2024
- Household Consumption · last seen 2024
- Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary
- Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · last seen 2018
- Organic Agricultural Area · last seen 2016
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary · last seen 2023
- PISA Mathematics Performance
- PISA Reading Performance
- PISA Science Performance
- Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2018
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · last seen 2018
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · last seen 2018
- Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate · last seen 2023
- Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity · last seen 2021
- Prosperity Gap · last seen 2018
- Research and Development Spending · last seen 2016
- School Life Expectancy · last seen 2023
- Secondary School Enrolment · last seen 2023
- Trade Union Density
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Angola: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/angola