LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 5.51 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guinea-Bissau, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guinea-Bissau stood at 5.51.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 6.23 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.04, in 2019.
That places Guinea-Bissau 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.11 | — |
| 2006 | 6.06 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 6.03 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.07 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 6.08 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.02 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 5.96 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 6.04 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 6.08 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.23 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 6.07 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.03 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.96 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6.01 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5.04 | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 5.85 | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 5.9 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.49 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 5.44 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 5.46 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 5.48 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 5.51 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 5.51 | +0.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 5.51 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.58, 48% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 5.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.07 | 6.03 | 6.11 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.95 | 5.04 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.58 | 5.44 | 5.9 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More work & labour data for Guinea-Bissau
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1233 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6013 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,062 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,541 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,376 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,289 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4,665 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guinea-Bissau?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Guinea-Bissau was 5.51 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 in 2014.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.04 in 2019.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.