LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in MENA
MENA: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 45,139 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in MENA, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in MENA is 45,139, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in MENA peaked at 45,550 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32,423, in 2006.
MENA ranks 32nd 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 MENA, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33,012 | — |
| 2006 | 32,423 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 32,516 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 32,748 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 33,900 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 35,630 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 37,404 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 38,943 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 38,978 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 40,003 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 41,785 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 42,554 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 45,550 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 42,972 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 41,876 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 44,516 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 43,315 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 41,595 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 41,432 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 43,241 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 43,918 | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 44,575 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 45,139 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,920 | 32,423 | 33,900 | 5 |
| 2010s | 40,569 | 35,630 | 45,550 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,466 | 41,432 | 45,139 | 8 |
Countries ranked near MENA
More work & labour data for MENA
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 230,676 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 185,145 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 44.52 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.46 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 23,896 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 40.38 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 63,778 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2.49 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 9.31 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in MENA?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in MENA was 45,139 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in MENA?
- The highest recorded value was 45,550 in 2017.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in MENA?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,423 in 2006.
- How does MENA rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- MENA ranks 32nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in MENA?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MENA 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.