Burundi vs Egypt: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Burundi
7.29
in 2027
Egypt
7.05
in 2027
Burundi rank
132nd
Egypt rank
133rd

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

  • Burundi
  • Egypt
051015200520162027

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 7.29 against 7.05 in Egypt, a difference of 0.24.

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

Burundi ranks 132nd and Egypt ranks 133rd of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Egypt Difference Ahead
2000s 9.1 10.1 0.9988 Egypt
2010s 8 12.3 4.31 Egypt
2020s 7.47 7.17 0.3096 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Burundi or Egypt?
Burundi, at 7.29 against 7.05 in Egypt as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Burundi and Egypt?
0.24, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Egypt?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Burundi and Egypt rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Burundi ranks 132nd and Egypt ranks 133rd 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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About this data

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.