Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa
Africa: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 59,468 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Africa recorded 59,468 for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa peaked at 59,468 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 29,642, in 2005.
Africa ranks 9th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29,642 | — |
| 2006 | 30,658 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 32,035 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 33,430 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 35,040 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 36,696 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 38,626 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 40,228 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 42,241 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 43,296 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 44,774 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 45,992 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 47,250 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 48,005 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 48,652 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 52,079 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 51,709 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 52,059 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 53,022 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 54,680 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 56,253 | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 57,844 | +2.8% |
| 2027 | 59,468 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,161 | 29,642 | 35,040 | 5 |
| 2010s | 43,576 | 36,696 | 48,652 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,639 | 51,709 | 59,468 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 6 Brazil 4,955 compare
- 7 Mexico 4,910 compare
- 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,672 compare
- 9 Philippines 3,771 compare
- 10 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2,972 compare
- 11 Kenya 2,811 compare
- 12 Argentina 2,648 compare
More work & labour data for Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3537 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3781 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1.89 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3.81 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.49 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.04 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1.93 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa?
- Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa was 59,468 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 59,468 in 2027.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,642 in 2005.
- How does Africa rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Africa ranks 9th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.