Jobs gap rate in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Jobs gap rate was 18.49 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
18.49
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
12th
of 87 groups
All-time high
23.12
in 2004
All-time low
18.11
in 2022
Years of data
24
2004–2027

Jobs gap rate in Northern Africa, 2004–2027

05101520252004201520272004: 23.12005: 22.62006: 212007: 20.62008: 19.72009: 192010: 19.12011: 21.32012: 21.72013: 21.52014: 21.52015: 21.82016: 21.12017: 21.22018: 20.32019: 19.52020: 20.82021: 19.92022: 18.12023: 18.32024: 19.12025: 192026: 18.82027: 18.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 18.49 for jobs gap rate in 2027.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, jobs gap rate in Northern Africa peaked at 23.12 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.11, in 2022.

That places Northern Africa 12th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Jobs gap rate in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Jobs gap rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Africa, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 23.12
2005 22.55 -2.5%
2006 21.01 -6.8%
2007 20.55 -2.2%
2008 19.72 -4.1%
2009 19.03 -3.5%
2010 19.07 +0.2%
2011 21.25 +11.4%
2012 21.72 +2.2%
2013 21.52 -0.9%
2014 21.54 +0.1%
2015 21.8 +1.2%
2016 21.11 -3.2%
2017 21.24 +0.6%
2018 20.3 -4.4%
2019 19.47 -4.1%
2020 20.84 +7.0%
2021 19.9 -4.5%
2022 18.11 -9.0%
2023 18.29 +1.0%
2024 19.1 +4.4%
2025 18.99 -0.6%
2026 18.75 -1.2%
2027 18.49 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21 19.03 23.12 6
2010s 20.9 19.07 21.8 10
2020s 19.06 18.11 20.84 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is jobs gap rate in Northern Africa?
Jobs gap rate in Northern Africa was 18.49 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest jobs gap rate recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 23.12 in 2004.
What is the lowest jobs gap rate recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 18.11 in 2022.
How does Northern Africa rank for jobs gap rate?
Northern Africa ranks 12th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is jobs gap rate rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap rate (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Jobs gap rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
87 places, 2,088 data points, 2004–2027
Last refreshed

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 rate is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers divided by the sum of the extended labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.