European Union 28 vs Spain: LU2: Combined rate of time-related … modelled estimates

European Union 28
9.22
in 2027
Spain
15.06
in 2027
European Union 28 rank
55th
Spain rank
52nd

LU2: Combined rate of time-related … modelled estimates over time

  • European Union 28
  • Spain
102030200520162027

How they compare

Spain currently reports 15.06 against 9.22 in European Union 28, a difference of 5.84.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times European Union 28's.

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

European Union 28 ranks 55th and Spain ranks 52nd of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union 28 Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 11.93 15.74 3.82 Spain
2010s 13.79 27.51 13.72 Spain
2020s 9.76 17.95 8.2 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, European Union 28 or Spain?
Spain, at 15.06 against 9.22 in European Union 28 as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between European Union 28 and Spain?
5.84, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 28 and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do European Union 28 and Spain rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
European Union 28 ranks 55th and Spain ranks 52nd of 87 groups.
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.