LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Western Africa
Western Africa: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization was 15.52 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Western Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Western Africa is 15.52, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Western Africa peaked at 19.43 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.38, in 2024.
Western Africa ranks 36th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.18 | — |
| 2006 | 17.02 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 17.03 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 17.02 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 17.04 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 16.97 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 16.97 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.99 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 16.58 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 17.04 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 17.68 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 17.95 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 17.84 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 17.89 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 17.89 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 19.43 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 18.36 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 16.82 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 15.44 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 15.38 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 15.42 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 15.47 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 15.52 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.06 | 17.02 | 17.18 | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.38 | 16.58 | 17.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.48 | 15.38 | 19.43 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Western Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 532,234 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1926 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6577 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 516,634 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.07 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 537,547 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 293,084 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Western Africa?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Western Africa was 15.52 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.43 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.38 in 2024.
- How does Western Africa rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization?
- Western Africa ranks 36th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western 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.