Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Central Africa
Central Africa: Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 7.08 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Central Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Central Africa recorded 7.08 for time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Africa peaked at 8.07 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.08, in 2027.
That places Central Africa 18th 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.
Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | — |
| 2006 | 7.9 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 7.84 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.81 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.84 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 7.87 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.89 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.82 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.75 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.71 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.73 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 7.71 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.71 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.67 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.65 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 8.07 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 7.36 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 7.13 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 7.09 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 7.1 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 7.09 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 7.09 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 7.08 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.88 | 7.81 | 8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.75 | 7.65 | 7.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.25 | 7.08 | 8.07 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central Africa
More work & labour data for Central Africa
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 85,243 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 65.7 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 44,502 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.2 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 3.66 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 74,671 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 74,671 (2025)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 65.7 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 13,163 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Africa?
- Time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Central Africa was 7.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.07 in 2020.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.08 in 2027.
- How does Central Africa rank for time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Central Africa ranks 18th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central 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.