LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 34.94 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Southern Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Southern Africa stood at 34.94.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Southern Africa peaked at 37.08 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.1, in 2007.
That places Southern Africa 1st out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.43 | — |
| 2006 | 26.16 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 26.1 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 26.22 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 27.33 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 27.84 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 27.39 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 27.58 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 27.61 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 27.72 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 28.39 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 29.69 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 30.09 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 29.94 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 31.38 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 33.34 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 37.08 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 35.68 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 34.45 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 34.6 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 34.73 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 34.83 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 34.94 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.45 | 26.1 | 27.33 | 5 |
| 2010s | 28.76 | 27.39 | 31.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.96 | 33.34 | 37.08 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Southern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 52,126 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1816 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1951 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1707 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9822 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9762 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,232 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 108,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 56,523 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,568 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Southern Africa?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Southern Africa was 34.94 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 37.08 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1 in 2007.
- How does Southern Africa rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Southern Africa ranks 1st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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.