Finland vs Western Africa: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Finland
17.07
in 2027
Western Africa
11.26
in 2027
Finland rank
36th
Western Africa rank
38th

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

  • Finland
  • Western Africa
051015200520162027

How they compare

Finland currently reports 17.07 against 11.26 in Western Africa, a difference of 5.81.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.5 times Western Africa's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 36th and Western Africa ranks 38th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Western Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 11.96 12.14 0.1836 Western Africa
2010s 13.25 12.57 0.6858 Finland
2020s 15.12 11.91 3.21 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Finland or Western Africa?
Finland, at 17.07 against 11.26 in Western Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Finland and Western Africa?
5.81, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Western Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Finland and Western Africa rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Finland ranks 36th and Western Africa ranks 38th 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.