LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 124,527 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 124,527. 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 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 124,527 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 62,058, in 2005.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 11th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 62,058 | — |
| 2006 | 63,580 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 65,630 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 67,964 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 71,541 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 75,093 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 77,394 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 79,554 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 81,473 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 84,306 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 88,290 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 92,155 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 95,222 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 98,406 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 101,888 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 112,455 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 112,101 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 110,819 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 110,176 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 113,868 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 117,627 | +3.3% |
| 2026 | 120,991 | +2.9% |
| 2027 | 124,527 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66,155 | 62,058 | 71,541 | 5 |
| 2010s | 87,378 | 75,093 | 101,888 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,320 | 110,176 | 124,527 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More work & labour data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 70.23 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 564,978 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 239,462 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.73 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.5 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 11,723 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.04 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 66.21 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 4,279 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Sub-Saharan Africa was 124,527 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 124,527 in 2027.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,058 in 2005.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.