LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Arab States
Arab States: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 12.91 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Arab States, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Arab States stood at 12.91.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Arab States peaked at 14.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.04, in 2011.
That places Arab States 27th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Arab States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.93 | — |
| 2006 | 10.63 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 10.41 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 10.62 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 10.04 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 10.1 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 10.04 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 10.55 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 10.88 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 11.17 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 11.65 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 11.78 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 12.73 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 12.72 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 12.67 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 14.7 | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 14.26 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 13.29 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 12.66 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 12.99 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 12.89 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 12.91 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 12.91 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.52 | 10.04 | 10.93 | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.43 | 10.04 | 12.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.33 | 12.66 | 14.7 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Arab States
More work & labour data for Arab States
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 71,228 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 49.25 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 73,387 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 9.49 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2.22 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 82,393 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 36,395 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 44.58 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.93 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Arab States?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Arab States was 12.91 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Arab States?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Arab States?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.04 in 2011.
- How does Arab States rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Arab States ranks 27th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Arab States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab States 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.