LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force was 9.71 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Africa, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Africa stood at 9.71.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Africa peaked at 10.69 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.12, in 2013.
That places Eastern Africa 35th 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 24 years of available data.
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.48 | — |
| 2005 | 9.16 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 9.04 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 8.91 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 8.83 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.01 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 9.22 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 8.81 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 8.6 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.12 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 8.26 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 8.45 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 8.64 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 9.06 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 9.25 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 9.61 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 10.69 | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 9.99 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 9.93 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 9.65 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 9.78 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 9.78 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 9.72 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 9.71 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.07 | 8.83 | 9.48 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 8.12 | 9.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.91 | 9.65 | 10.69 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Eastern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 682,632 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4374 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4375 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5671 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 418,217 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.38 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 699,973 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 469,912 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Africa?
- Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Eastern Africa was 9.71 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.69 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.12 in 2013.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
- Eastern Africa ranks 35th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern 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.