LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 15.88 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Western Sahara, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Western Sahara is 15.88, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Western Sahara peaked at 16.91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.93, in 2009.
That places Western Sahara 42nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.59 | — |
| 2006 | 14.16 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 14.02 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 14.08 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 13.93 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 14.11 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 14.42 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 14.7 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 14.68 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 14.76 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.27 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 15.44 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 15.86 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 15.77 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 15.66 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 16.91 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 16.64 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 15.8 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 15.6 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 16.18 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 16.11 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 15.99 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 15.88 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.16 | 13.93 | 14.59 | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.07 | 14.11 | 15.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.14 | 15.6 | 16.91 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More work & labour data for Western Sahara
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 890.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 398.6 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 432.7 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 831.29 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 91.33 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0693 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3513 % change on previous year (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Western Sahara?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Western Sahara was 15.88 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 16.91 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.93 in 2009.
- How does Western Sahara rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Western Sahara ranks 42nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Sahara 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.