LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in World
World: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 9.49 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in World, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in World is 9.49, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in World peaked at 11.91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.48, in 2024.
That places World 50th 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 World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.79 | — |
| 2006 | 10.5 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 10.29 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 10.41 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 11.23 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 11.05 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 10.85 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 10.94 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 10.87 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 10.7 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 10.77 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.76 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 10.78 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 10.49 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 10.32 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 11.91 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 11.22 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 10.01 | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 9.5 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 9.48 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 9.48 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 9.49 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 9.49 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.64 | 10.29 | 11.23 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.75 | 10.32 | 11.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.07 | 9.48 | 11.91 | 8 |
Countries ranked near World
More work & labour data for World
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1316 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1143 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.688 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6.68 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3.09 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5.10 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5.08 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10.18 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in World?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in World was 9.49 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 11.91 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.48 in 2024.
- How does World rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- World ranks 50th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World 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.