Kuwait vs Malaysia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment
Kuwait
5.19
in 2027
Malaysia
5.28
in 2027
Kuwait rank
158th
Malaysia rank
157th
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time
- Kuwait
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.28 against 5.19 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.09.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 158th and Malaysia ranks 157th of 188 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.26 | 7.67 | 4.41 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.44 | 6.85 | 2.41 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.32 | 5.81 | 0.4836 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Kuwait or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5.28 against 5.19 in Kuwait as of 2027.
- What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Kuwait and Malaysia?
- 0.09, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Kuwait and Malaysia rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Kuwait ranks 158th and Malaysia ranks 157th 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
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.