LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Central America
Central America: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 11 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Central America, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Central America recorded 11 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Central America peaked at 15.21 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2027.
Central America ranks 39th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Central America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.25 | — |
| 2006 | 11.94 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 11.89 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 12.04 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 13.71 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 13.71 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.41 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 13.75 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 13.49 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 13.51 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 12.97 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 12.39 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 11.98 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 12.22 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 12.32 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 15.21 | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 13.69 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 12.57 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 11.44 | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 11.07 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 11.06 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 11.08 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 11 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.37 | 11.89 | 13.71 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.98 | 11.98 | 13.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.14 | 11 | 15.21 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More work & labour data for Central America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 97,869 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.504 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5282 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6901 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 194,627 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 197,005 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 99,136 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 36,936 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Central America?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Central America was 11 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 15.21 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2027.
- How does Central America rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Central America ranks 39th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central America 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.