LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Arab States: Low income

Arab States: Low income: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization was 34.22 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
34.22
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
5th
of 87 groups
All-time high
36.15
in 2021
All-time low
23.98
in 2006
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Arab States: Low income, 2005–2027

0102030402005201620272005: 24.32006: 242007: 24.32008: 262009: 24.52010: 24.92011: 25.32012: 29.12013: 30.12014: 30.32015: 352016: 35.52017: 35.82018: 34.62019: 342020: 35.92021: 36.12022: 342023: 33.62024: 33.82025: 342026: 34.52027: 34.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Arab States: Low income recorded 34.22 for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Arab States: Low income peaked at 36.15 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.98, in 2006.

That places Arab States: Low income 5th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Arab States: Low income, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates) in Arab States: Low income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 24.26
2006 23.98 -1.2%
2007 24.29 +1.3%
2008 26.02 +7.1%
2009 24.53 -5.7%
2010 24.85 +1.3%
2011 25.27 +1.7%
2012 29.1 +15.2%
2013 30.12 +3.5%
2014 30.29 +0.6%
2015 34.96 +15.4%
2016 35.53 +1.6%
2017 35.83 +0.9%
2018 34.64 -3.3%
2019 34.05 -1.7%
2020 35.89 +5.4%
2021 36.15 +0.7%
2022 33.95 -6.1%
2023 33.58 -1.1%
2024 33.76 +0.5%
2025 34.05 +0.9%
2026 34.46 +1.2%
2027 34.22 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.62 23.98 26.02 5
2010s 31.46 24.85 35.83 10
2020s 34.51 33.58 36.15 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Arab States: Low income?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Arab States: Low income was 34.22 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Arab States: Low income?
The highest recorded value was 36.15 in 2021.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Arab States: Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 23.98 in 2006.
How does Arab States: Low income rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization?
Arab States: Low income ranks 5th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization rising or falling in Arab States: Low income?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Arab States: 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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Indicator
LU4: Composite rate 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
Last refreshed

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.