Argentina vs Latin America and the Caribbean: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Argentina
18.14
in 2027
Latin America and the Caribbean
11.78
in 2027
Argentina rank
31st
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
34th

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time

  • Argentina
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
0102030200520162027

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 18.14 against 11.78 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 6.36.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.5 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 31st and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 34th of 188 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 20.31 14.97 5.33 Argentina
2010s 18.14 14.38 3.76 Argentina
2020s 19.37 13.95 5.42 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Argentina or Latin America and the Caribbean?
Argentina, at 18.14 against 11.78 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Argentina and Latin America and the Caribbean?
6.36, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Latin America and the Caribbean?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Argentina and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Argentina ranks 31st and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 34th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.