LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in MENA
MENA: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization was 22.06 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in MENA, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in MENA is 22.06, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in MENA peaked at 26.36 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21.89, in 2023.
That places MENA 15th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in MENA, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.25 | — |
| 2006 | 24.11 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 23.43 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 23.2 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 23.29 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 23.73 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 24.42 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 24.79 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 24.35 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 24.45 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 25.02 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 24.89 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 26.36 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 24.71 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 23.84 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 25.52 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 24.38 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 22.77 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 21.89 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 22.34 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 22.27 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 22.18 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 22.06 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.86 | 23.2 | 25.25 | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.66 | 23.73 | 26.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.93 | 21.89 | 25.52 | 8 |
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 rate of labour underutilization in MENA?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in MENA was 22.06 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in MENA?
- The highest recorded value was 26.36 in 2017.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in MENA?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.89 in 2023.
- How does MENA rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization?
- MENA ranks 15th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization rising or falling in MENA?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this MENA 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.