LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income

Northern Africa: Upper-middle income: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization was 35.91 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
35.91
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
4th
of 87 groups
All-time high
40.8
in 2005
All-time low
33.18
in 2013
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income, 2005–2027

0102030402005201620272005: 40.82006: 36.62007: 38.72008: 35.22009: 33.62010: 33.32011: 33.52012: 34.72013: 33.22014: 33.82015: 35.32016: 33.92017: 36.32018: 36.42019: 36.72020: 39.72021: 392022: 36.92023: 35.82024: 35.92025: 35.82026: 35.82027: 35.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Northern Africa: Upper-middle income recorded 35.91 for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in 2027.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income peaked at 40.8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 33.18, in 2013.

Northern Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 4th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 40.8
2006 36.56 -10.4%
2007 38.67 +5.8%
2008 35.24 -8.9%
2009 33.65 -4.5%
2010 33.35 -0.9%
2011 33.52 +0.5%
2012 34.73 +3.6%
2013 33.18 -4.5%
2014 33.8 +1.9%
2015 35.32 +4.5%
2016 33.88 -4.1%
2017 36.27 +7.1%
2018 36.38 +0.3%
2019 36.72 +0.9%
2020 39.7 +8.1%
2021 39 -1.8%
2022 36.93 -5.3%
2023 35.77 -3.2%
2024 35.87 +0.3%
2025 35.75 -0.3%
2026 35.84 +0.2%
2027 35.91 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.98 33.65 40.8 5
2010s 34.71 33.18 36.72 10
2020s 36.85 35.75 39.7 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income was 35.91 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 40.8 in 2005.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 33.18 in 2013.
How does Northern Africa: Upper-middle income rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization?
Northern Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 4th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization rising or falling in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern Africa: Upper-middle 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.