LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO) in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income
Northern Africa: Lower-middle income: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO) was 11,190 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income stood at 11,190.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income peaked at 12,555 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9,221, in 2008.
Northern Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 61st of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO) in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9,914 | — |
| 2006 | 9,688 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 9,223 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 9,221 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,536 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 9,626 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 11,334 | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 11,807 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 12,191 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 12,372 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 12,555 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 12,286 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 11,903 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 11,064 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 10,314 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 11,021 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 10,805 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 10,209 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 10,407 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 10,691 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 10,825 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 11,000 | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 11,190 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,516 | 9,221 | 9,914 | 5 |
| 2010s | 11,545 | 9,626 | 12,555 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,769 | 10,209 | 11,190 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Northern Africa: Lower-middle income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 55,162 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 44.38 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 69,136 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 7.96 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2.43 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 55,262 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 14,925 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 40.84 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.05 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income was 11,190 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 12,555 in 2015.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,221 in 2008.
- How does Northern Africa: Lower-middle income rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Northern Africa: Lower-middle income ranks 61st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Northern Africa: Lower-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa: Lower-middle income data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (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. The composite measure of labour underutilization includes persons who are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.