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

Latest (2027)
15.88
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
42nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
16.91
in 2020
All-time low
13.93
in 2009
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Western Sahara, 2005–2027

0510152005201620272005: 14.62006: 14.22007: 142008: 14.12009: 13.92010: 14.12011: 14.42012: 14.72013: 14.72014: 14.82015: 15.32016: 15.42017: 15.92018: 15.82019: 15.72020: 16.92021: 16.62022: 15.82023: 15.62024: 16.22025: 16.12026: 162027: 15.9

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

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Sahara, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 39 Saint Lucia 16.48 compare
  2. 40 Jordan 16.39 compare
  3. 41 Kenya 16.12 compare
  4. 43 Panama 15.84 compare
  5. 44 Uruguay 15.73 compare
  6. 45 Tunisia 15.46 compare

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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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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.