Botswana vs Congo: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Botswana
29.86
in 2027
Congo
27.48
in 2027
Botswana rank
7th
Congo rank
9th

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

  • Botswana
  • Congo
0102030200520162027

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 29.86 against 27.48 in Congo, a difference of 2.38.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Congo ahead.

Botswana ranks 7th and Congo ranks 9th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 21.91 27.31 5.4 Congo
2010s 24.08 27.55 3.46 Congo
2020s 28.57 28.08 0.4874 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Botswana or Congo?
Botswana, at 29.86 against 27.48 in Congo as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Botswana and Congo?
2.38, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Botswana ranks 7th and Congo ranks 9th 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.