LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 21,072 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
21,072
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
46th
of 87 groups
All-time high
21,178
in 2015
All-time low
16,987
in 2009
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern Africa, 2005–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2005201620272005: 18.3k2006: 17.5k2007: 17.6k2008: 17.1k2009: 17.0k2010: 17.6k2011: 19.8k2012: 20.5k2013: 20.6k2014: 20.8k2015: 21.2k2016: 20.6k2017: 20.7k2018: 19.9k2019: 19.2k2020: 20.1k2021: 19.7k2022: 18.7k2023: 19.5k2024: 20.6k2025: 20.8k2026: 21.0k2027: 21.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern Africa stood at 21,072.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern Africa peaked at 21,178 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16,987, in 2009.

Northern Africa ranks 46th 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 in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Africa, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 18,251 —
2006 17,475 -4.3%
2007 17,552 +0.4%
2008 17,148 -2.3%
2009 16,987 -0.9%
2010 17,602 +3.6%
2011 19,849 +12.8%
2012 20,493 +3.2%
2013 20,555 +0.3%
2014 20,783 +1.1%
2015 21,178 +1.9%
2016 20,612 -2.7%
2017 20,712 +0.5%
2018 19,915 -3.8%
2019 19,231 -3.4%
2020 20,096 +4.5%
2021 19,750 -1.7%
2022 18,710 -5.3%
2023 19,466 +4.0%
2024 20,632 +6.0%
2025 20,848 +1.0%
2026 20,981 +0.6%
2027 21,072 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,483 16,987 18,251 5
2010s 20,093 17,602 21,178 10
2020s 20,194 18,710 21,072 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern Africa?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Northern Africa was 21,072 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 21,178 in 2015.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 16,987 in 2009.
How does Northern Africa rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Northern Africa ranks 46th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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Indicator
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
87 places, 2,001 data points, 2005–2027
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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.