SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 9.43 in 2027. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Northern Africa, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Northern Africa stood at 9.43.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Northern Africa peaked at 15.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.08, in 2022.
Northern Africa ranks 10th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.06 | — |
| 2001 | 14.55 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 14.52 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 14.5 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 12.95 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 12.75 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 11.74 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 11.24 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 10.74 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 10.38 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 10.51 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 12.44 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 12.81 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 12.71 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 12.62 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 12.65 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 12.12 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 12 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.14 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 10.36 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 11.04 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 10.41 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 9.08 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 9.37 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 9.96 | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 9.85 | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 9.66 | -2.0% |
| 2027 | 9.43 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.84 | 10.38 | 15.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.93 | 10.36 | 12.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.85 | 9.08 | 11.04 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
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 sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Northern Africa?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Northern Africa was 9.43 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.06 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.08 in 2022.
- How does Northern Africa rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Northern Africa ranks 10th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.