LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Central Africa
Central Africa: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 13.44 in 2027. ▬ Flat
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Central Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Central Africa recorded 13.44 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Central Africa peaked at 15.34 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.36, in 2024.
That places Central Africa 25th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.67 | — |
| 2006 | 13.59 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 13.58 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.78 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 14.06 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 14.32 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 14.49 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 14.46 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 14.38 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.31 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.37 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 14.43 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 14.51 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 14.5 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 14.44 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 15.34 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 14.56 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 13.51 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 13.39 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 13.36 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 13.37 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 13.41 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 13.44 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.74 | 13.58 | 14.06 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.42 | 14.31 | 14.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8 | 13.36 | 15.34 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa
More work & labour data for Central Africa
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 85,243 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 65.7 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 44,502 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 6.85 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.93 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 10,590 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 3,491 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.2 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.66 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Central Africa?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Central Africa was 13.44 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.34 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.36 in 2024.
- How does Central Africa rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Central Africa ranks 25th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.