LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Angola
Angola: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 17.28 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Angola, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Angola stood at 17.28.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Angola peaked at 22.28 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.9, in 2024.
That places Angola 35th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 21.48 | — |
| 2006 | 21.27 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 21.19 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 21.3 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 21.59 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 21.85 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 22.07 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 21.77 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 21.67 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.55 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 21.66 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.77 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.82 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.79 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 21.64 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 22.28 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 18.96 | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 17.03 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 16.93 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 16.9 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 17 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 17.15 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 17.28 | +0.7% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 17.28 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 17.28 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.37 | 21.19 | 21.59 | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.76 | 21.55 | 22.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.94 | 16.9 | 22.28 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More work & labour data for Angola
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.7608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.7449 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 61,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,914 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 76,286 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 73,759 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 150,046 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Angola?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Angola was 17.28 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 22.28 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9 in 2024.
- How does Angola rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Angola ranks 35th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola 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) (15+). 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.