LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization was 22.6 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Northern Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 22.6 for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Northern Africa peaked at 27.59 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22.38, in 2022.
That places Northern Africa 12th 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.59 | — |
| 2006 | 25.82 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 25.19 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 24.29 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 23.57 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 23.64 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 26.19 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 26.7 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 26.41 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 26.35 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 26.69 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 25.8 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 25.92 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 24.88 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 23.9 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 25.34 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 24.15 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 22.38 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 22.47 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 23.32 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 23.17 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 22.9 | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 22.6 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.29 | 23.57 | 27.59 | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.65 | 23.64 | 26.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.29 | 22.38 | 25.34 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Northern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 231,409 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0524 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0489 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3437 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 230,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 462,425 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 231,016 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 129,321 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Northern Africa?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Northern Africa was 22.6 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.59 in 2005.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.38 in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization?
- Northern Africa ranks 12th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa 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.