Economy, jobs and prices in Icolo e Bengo, Angola: official figures
31.5% of the labour force aged 15 and over in Luanda as it was before 2025 (including what is now Icolo e Bengo) was unemployed in 2025, according to the INE Employment Survey, down from 40.5% in 2024; 5th highest of the 18 provinces as drawn before 2025 (Angola: 28.3%, down from 31.5%). The survey still used the 18 provinces in place before 2025.
How many young people in Icolo e Bengo are unemployed?
Among young people aged 15 to 24 in the labour force, 66.9% were unemployed in Luanda as it was before 2025 (including what is now Icolo e Bengo) in 2025, 5th highest of the 18 provinces as drawn before 2025 (Angola: 51.8%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyHow many jobs in Icolo e Bengo are informal?
61.7% of working people in Luanda as it was before 2025 (including what is now Icolo e Bengo) had informal jobs in 2025, the lowest of the 18 provinces as drawn before 2025 (Angola: 78.8%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyAre women in Icolo e Bengo more likely to be unemployed?
Unemployment in Luanda as it was before 2025 (including what is now Icolo e Bengo) was 32.8% for women and 30.3% for men in 2025, and 57.3% of people aged 15 and over had work (Angola: 29.4%, 27.2% and 63.7%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyHow many homes in Icolo e Bengo have mains electricity?
56.2% of households in Icolo e Bengo used electricity from the public grid as their main lighting in 2024, 4th highest of 21 provinces (Angola: 44.9%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyHow many homes in Icolo e Bengo have piped water?
38.5% of households in Icolo e Bengo had piped public water in the home or yard in 2024 (23.2% inside the home), 3rd highest of 21 provinces (Angola: 31.6%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyHow many homes in Icolo e Bengo have internet?
17.2% of households in Icolo e Bengo had a working internet service at home in 2024, 2nd highest of 21 provinces (Angola: 9.6%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyHow Icolo e Bengo compares with other provinces
Households lit by grid electricity (2024)
Icolo e Bengo ranks 4 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households lit by grid electricity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabinda | 79.9% |
| 2 | Luanda | 74.7% |
| 3 | Zaire | 68.5% |
| 4 | Icolo e Bengo | 56.2% |
| 5 | Namibe | 53.5% |
| 6 | Cuanza Norte | 52.1% |
| 7 | Lunda Sul | 44.8% |
Households with piped public water in home or yard (2024)
Icolo e Bengo ranks 3 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with piped public water in home or yard |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luanda | 50.3% |
| 2 | Cabinda | 48.5% |
| 3 | Icolo e Bengo | 38.5% |
| 4 | Namibe | 35.0% |
| 5 | Lunda Sul | 33.0% |
| 6 | Bengo | 29.3% |
| 7 | Malanje | 27.9% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola: Resultados Definitivos do Recenseamento Geral da Populacao e Habitacao 2024 (2024 census, definitive results): Quadros 1.1, 1.6, 1.8, 3.1, 3.4, 8.1, 8.3, 8.4, 8.9, 8.15, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.6, 9.14, 9.15, 9.20, 10.4 and 12, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9cf14c66cc45…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola: Anuario do Inquerito sobre o Emprego em Angola 2025 (Employment Survey yearbook, April 2026): Quadros 1, 1C, 5, 16 and 25 by province, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0576ec002952…)
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