Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa
Africa: Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 9.77 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Africa recorded 9.77 for time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa peaked at 10.77 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.62, in 2005.
That places Africa 9th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.62 | — |
| 2006 | 8.66 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.8 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 8.96 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 9.17 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.37 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 9.62 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 9.82 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 9.97 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 10.03 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 10.15 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 10.19 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.29 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.2 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 10.1 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 10.77 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 10.34 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 9.95 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 9.74 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 9.77 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 9.77 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 9.77 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 9.77 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.84 | 8.62 | 9.17 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.97 | 9.37 | 10.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.98 | 9.74 | 10.77 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 6 Azerbaijan 18.94 compare
- 7 Algeria 18.47 compare
- 8 Cape Verde 14.78 compare
- 9 Gambia 13.27 compare
- 10 Suriname 13.22 compare
- 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 13.1 compare
- 12 Haiti 12.91 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 rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa?
- Time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa was 9.77 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.77 in 2020.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.62 in 2005.
- How does Africa rank for time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Africa ranks 9th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 rate (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. The time-related underemployment rate conveys the number of persons in time-related underemployment as a percent of the total number of persons in employment. 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 more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.