Jobs gap rate in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Jobs gap rate was 18.5 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap rate in Northern Africa, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for jobs gap rate in Northern Africa is 18.5, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap rate in Northern Africa peaked at 23.1 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.1, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 23.1 | — |
| 2005 | 22.6 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 21 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 20.6 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 19.7 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 19 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 19.1 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 21.3 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 21.7 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 21.5 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 21.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.8 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 21.1 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 21.2 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 20.3 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 19.5 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 20.8 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 19.9 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 18.1 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 18.3 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 19.1 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 19 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 18.8 | -1.1% |
| 2027 | 18.5 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21 | 19 | 23.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.9 | 19.1 | 21.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.06 | 18.1 | 20.8 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
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 rate in Northern Africa?
- Jobs gap rate in Northern Africa was 18.5 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap rate recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1 in 2004.
- What is the lowest jobs gap rate recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1 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 12.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.