What is the purpose of using percentages to display load levels in Linux?

In Linux, percentage values for displaying load levels (for example, in top or htop commands) show how much processor time is occupied by processes. This allows for a quick assessment of how loaded the CPU is and which processes are consuming resources. For example, 100% load on a single core means it is fully occupied, while 200% on a multi-core processor indicates that two cores are fully loaded. Such percentage indicators help system administrators and developers monitor performance and identify bottlenecks.