LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Western Asia
Western Asia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 15.2 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Western Asia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Western Asia is 15.2, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Western Asia peaked at 19.91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.85, in 2006.
Western Asia ranks 17th of 87 groups 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.08 | — |
| 2006 | 12.85 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 12.9 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 14.03 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 17.23 | +22.8% |
| 2010 | 15.98 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 14.66 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 14.59 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 15.16 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 15.44 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 15.83 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 16.4 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 16.41 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 16.48 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 19.27 | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 19.91 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 18.17 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 16.67 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 15.67 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 15.25 | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 15.01 | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 15.06 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 15.2 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.02 | 12.85 | 17.23 | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.02 | 14.59 | 19.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.37 | 15.01 | 19.91 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Western Asia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 271,171 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1411 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1403 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7199 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 322,919 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 524,613 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 253,442 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 73,641 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Western Asia?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Western Asia was 15.2 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.91 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.85 in 2006.
- How does Western Asia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Western Asia ranks 17th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Asia 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.