Abstract
The study focused on employment status and gender as predictors of the Lived Poverty Index (LPI) in Africa. Data were collected through an evaluation survey design. Study participants comprise 2,500 individuals over 18 years of age, spanning both genders equally. Respondents were selected from five subregions in Africa. According to the study, employment status significantly predicted LPI, but gender did not contribute to the prediction. More empirical research is needed to confirm the predictive powers of employment status and gender on LPI. Additional studies are also required to determine other important predictors of LPI.