Jobs gap in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Jobs gap was 17,324 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Jobs gap in Northern Africa, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, jobs gap in Northern Africa stood at 17,324.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in Northern Africa peaked at 17,372 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13,809, in 2009.
Northern Africa ranks 46th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15,006 | — |
| 2005 | 15,017 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 14,320 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 14,437 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 14,029 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 13,809 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 14,289 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 16,187 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 16,741 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 16,816 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 17,058 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 17,372 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 16,933 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 17,044 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 16,319 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 15,754 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 16,629 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 16,358 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 15,210 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 15,924 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 16,989 | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 17,175 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 17,266 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 17,324 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,436 | 13,809 | 15,017 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16,451 | 14,289 | 17,372 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,609 | 15,210 | 17,324 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Northern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 231,409 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3437 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 230,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 462,425 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 231,016 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 129,321 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in Northern Africa?
- Jobs gap in Northern Africa was 17,324 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17,372 in 2015.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,809 in 2009.
- How does Northern Africa rank for jobs gap?
- Northern Africa ranks 46th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.