LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Eritrea
Eritrea: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 13.71 in 2027. ▬ Flat
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Eritrea, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Eritrea is 13.71, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Eritrea peaked at 14.34 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.27, in 2013.
That places Eritrea 63rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.47 | — |
| 2006 | 13.38 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 13.38 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 13.3 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 13.4 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 13.54 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 13.54 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.38 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 13.27 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.27 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.43 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 13.42 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.47 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 13.38 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 13.43 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 14.25 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 14.34 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 13.72 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 13.55 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 13.61 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 13.64 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 13.68 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 13.71 | +0.2% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 13.71 is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.58, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 13.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.39 | 13.3 | 13.47 | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.41 | 13.27 | 13.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.81 | 13.55 | 14.34 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More work & labour data for Eritrea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0037 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,776 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,830 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,254 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,190 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,444 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Eritrea?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Eritrea was 13.71 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.34 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.27 in 2013.
- How does Eritrea rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Eritrea ranks 63rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.