Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 8.54 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Africa, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa is 8.54, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa peaked at 9.82 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 2024.
That places Western Africa 14th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.61 | — |
| 2006 | 8.61 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.64 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 8.68 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 8.73 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 8.77 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 8.84 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 8.88 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 8.84 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.93 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.07 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 9.18 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 9.29 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 9.25 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 9.23 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 9.82 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 9.28 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 8.96 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 8.51 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 8.5 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 8.51 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 8.53 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 8.54 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.65 | 8.61 | 8.73 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.03 | 8.77 | 9.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.83 | 8.5 | 9.82 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
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. — Total Population - Female 537,547 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 516,634 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 293,084 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.07 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa?
- Time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Africa was 8.54 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 in 2020.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 2024.
- How does Western Africa rank for time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Western Africa ranks 14th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is time-related underemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western 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.