LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Africa: Low income
Africa: Low income: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization was 19.81 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Africa: Low income, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Africa: Low income is 19.81, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Africa: Low income peaked at 21.89 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.63, in 2005.
Africa: Low income ranks 22nd of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Africa: Low income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.63 | — |
| 2006 | 17.92 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 18.24 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 18.57 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 18.82 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 19.39 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 19.6 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 19.98 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 19.86 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 20.11 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 20.28 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 20.51 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 20.72 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 20.44 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 20.27 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 21.89 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 20.79 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 19.68 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 19.84 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 20.09 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 20.05 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 19.92 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 19.81 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.24 | 17.63 | 18.82 | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.12 | 19.39 | 20.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.26 | 19.68 | 21.89 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Africa: Low income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 261,934 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.43 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 132,381 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.44 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.7 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 6,521 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 2,148 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 63.48 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.3 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Africa: Low income?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Africa: Low income was 19.81 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Africa: Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 21.89 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Africa: Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.63 in 2005.
- How does Africa: Low income rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization?
- Africa: Low income ranks 22nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization rising or falling in Africa: Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa: Low income data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite rate 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. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.