LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Djibouti

Djibouti: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 32.33 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
32.33
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 188 countries
All-time high
34.29
in 2020
All-time low
32.3
in 2016
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

01020302005201620272005: 32.92006: 32.72007: 32.62008: 32.52009: 32.62010: 32.72011: 32.72012: 32.62013: 32.52014: 32.52015: 32.42016: 32.32017: 32.42018: 32.52019: 32.62020: 34.32021: 34.22022: 32.62023: 32.42024: 32.32025: 32.32026: 32.42027: 32.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 32.33 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Djibouti peaked at 34.29 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.3, in 2016.

That places Djibouti 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Djibouti, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 32.89
2006 32.74 -0.4%
2007 32.63 -0.4%
2008 32.47 -0.5%
2009 32.65 +0.5%
2010 32.73 +0.3%
2011 32.72 -0.0%
2012 32.55 -0.5%
2013 32.48 -0.2%
2014 32.48 +0.0%
2015 32.41 -0.2%
2016 32.3 -0.4%
2017 32.4 +0.3%
2018 32.48 +0.2%
2019 32.55 +0.2%
2020 34.29 +5.3%
2021 34.18 -0.3%
2022 32.63 -4.5%
2023 32.38 -0.8%
2024 32.34 -0.1%
2025 32.33 -0.0%
2026 32.35 +0.1%
2027 32.33 -0.1%

Djibouti compared with similar countries

  • Djibouti's 32.33 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Djibouti's 32.33 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.64, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.68 32.47 32.89 5
2010s 32.51 32.3 32.73 10
2020s 32.85 32.33 34.29 8

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 1 Eswatini 39.95 compare
  2. 2 Benin 38.74 compare
  3. 3 South Africa 35.85 compare
  4. 5 Ethiopia 30.44 compare
  5. 6 Afghanistan 30.32 compare
  6. 7 Botswana 29.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Djibouti?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Djibouti was 32.33 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 34.29 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 32.3 in 2016.
How does Djibouti rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Djibouti ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Djibouti 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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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
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.