LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 15.38 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Equatorial Guinea, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Equatorial Guinea stood at 15.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 15.97 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.44, in 2008.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 46th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.68 | — |
| 2006 | 14.54 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 14.5 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 14.44 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 14.62 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 14.81 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 14.87 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 14.78 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.66 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 14.66 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14.82 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 14.82 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 14.89 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 14.84 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 14.94 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 15.79 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 15.97 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 15.42 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 15.26 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 15.36 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 15.38 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 15.38 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 15.38 | +0.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 15.38 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 15.38 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.55 | 14.44 | 14.68 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.81 | 14.66 | 14.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.49 | 15.26 | 15.97 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More work & labour data for Equatorial Guinea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4415 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,356 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 489.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,448 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,556 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,003 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Equatorial Guinea?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Equatorial Guinea was 15.38 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 15.97 in 2021.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.44 in 2008.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.