LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 54,535 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 54,535 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Africa peaked at 54,535 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 23,806, in 2005.
Eastern Africa ranks 27th 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 Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23,806 | — |
| 2006 | 24,750 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 25,888 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 27,140 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 28,934 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 30,910 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 32,029 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 33,028 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 34,479 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 35,568 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 36,886 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 38,264 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 39,976 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 41,158 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 42,561 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 47,013 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 46,432 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 47,137 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 48,169 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 50,024 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 51,554 | +3.1% |
| 2026 | 52,993 | +2.8% |
| 2027 | 54,535 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,104 | 23,806 | 28,934 | 5 |
| 2010s | 36,486 | 30,910 | 42,561 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,732 | 46,432 | 54,535 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
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 lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Africa?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Eastern Africa was 54,535 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 54,535 in 2027.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,806 in 2005.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Eastern Africa ranks 27th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.