Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Democratic Republic of Congo
11.58
in 2027
Nigeria
11.89
in 2027
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
82nd
Nigeria rank
79th

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

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Nigeria
051015200520162027

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 11.89 against 11.58 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.31.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 82nd and Nigeria ranks 79th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 10.69 13.16 2.47 Nigeria
2010s 11.6 13.71 2.11 Nigeria
2020s 11.84 12.88 1.04 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 11.89 against 11.58 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
0.31, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 82nd and Nigeria ranks 79th 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.