LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Central Africa
Central Africa: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force was 13.83 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Central Africa, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Central Africa recorded 13.83 for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in 2027.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Central Africa peaked at 15.33 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.73, in 2005.
That places Central Africa 18th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.92 | — |
| 2005 | 10.73 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 10.81 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 10.93 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 11.31 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 11.79 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 12.16 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 12.42 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 12.51 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.48 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 12.37 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.62 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 13 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 13.36 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 13.64 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 13.86 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 15.33 | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 14.77 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 13.9 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 13.77 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 13.68 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 13.72 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 13.78 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 13.83 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.08 | 10.73 | 11.79 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.84 | 12.16 | 13.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1 | 13.68 | 15.33 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa
More work & labour data for Central Africa
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 85,243 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 65.7 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 44,502 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 6.85 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.93 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 10,590 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 3,491 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.2 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.66 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Central Africa?
- Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Central Africa was 13.83 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.33 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.73 in 2005.
- How does Central Africa rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
- Central Africa ranks 18th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force rising or falling in Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates). 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. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.