French Polynesia vs Western Europe: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

French Polynesia
15.25
in 2027
Western Europe
9.46
in 2027
French Polynesia rank
49th
Western Europe rank
51st

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

  • French Polynesia
  • Western Europe
051015200520162027

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 15.25 against 9.46 in Western Europe, a difference of 5.79.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.6 times Western Europe's.

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

French Polynesia ranks 49th and Western Europe ranks 51st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 15.9 12.89 3.02 French Polynesia
2010s 15.86 12.06 3.8 French Polynesia
2020s 15.73 9.4 6.33 French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, French Polynesia or Western Europe?
French Polynesia, at 15.25 against 9.46 in Western Europe as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between French Polynesia and Western Europe?
5.79, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Western Europe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do French Polynesia and Western Europe rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
French Polynesia ranks 49th and Western Europe ranks 51st 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.