LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force was 18.08 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Northern Africa, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 18.08 for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Northern Africa peaked at 22.59 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.73, in 2022.
That places Northern Africa 9th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22.59 | — |
| 2005 | 22.03 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 20.46 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 19.92 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 19.09 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 18.46 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 18.54 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 20.86 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 21.4 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 21.21 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 21.24 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 21.49 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 20.79 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 20.9 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 19.94 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 19.04 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 20.33 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 19.5 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 17.73 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 17.88 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 18.68 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 18.57 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 18.34 | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 18.08 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.43 | 18.46 | 22.59 | 6 |
| 2010s | 20.54 | 18.54 | 21.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.64 | 17.73 | 20.33 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Northern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 231,409 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3437 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 230,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 462,425 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 231,016 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 129,321 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Northern Africa?
- Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Northern Africa was 18.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.59 in 2004.
- What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.73 in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
- Northern Africa ranks 9th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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.