Djibouti vs Southern Africa: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Djibouti
32.33
in 2027
Southern Africa
34.94
in 2027
Djibouti rank
4th
Southern Africa rank
1st

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

  • Djibouti
  • Southern Africa
010203040200520162027

How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 34.94 against 32.33 in Djibouti, a difference of 2.61.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.

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

Djibouti ranks 4th and Southern Africa ranks 1st of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 32.68 26.45 6.23 Djibouti
2010s 32.51 28.76 3.75 Djibouti
2020s 32.85 34.96 2.1 Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Djibouti or Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 34.94 against 32.33 in Djibouti as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Djibouti and Southern Africa?
2.61, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Southern Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Djibouti and Southern Africa rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Djibouti ranks 4th and Southern Africa ranks 1st 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.