LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in MENA
MENA: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 13.87 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in MENA, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in MENA stood at 13.87.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in MENA peaked at 17.61 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.73, in 2023.
That places MENA 23rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it 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 MENA, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.45 | — |
| 2006 | 15.55 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 14.88 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 14.74 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 14.94 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 15.34 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 15.83 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 16.07 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 15.72 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 15.76 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 16.09 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 16.07 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 17.61 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 15.94 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 15.14 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 16.18 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 15.35 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 14.15 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 13.73 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 14.15 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 14.07 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 13.98 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 13.87 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.31 | 14.74 | 16.45 | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.96 | 15.14 | 17.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.44 | 13.73 | 16.18 | 8 |
Countries ranked near MENA
More work & labour data for MENA
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 185,145 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 44.52 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 230,676 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 9.31 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 40.38 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 23,896 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 63,778 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.46 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2.49 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in MENA?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in MENA was 13.87 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in MENA?
- The highest recorded value was 17.61 in 2017.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in MENA?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.73 in 2023.
- How does MENA rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- MENA ranks 23rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in MENA?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MENA 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.