Latvia vs Niger: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Latvia
7.99
in 2027
Niger
8.04
in 2027
Latvia rank
123rd
Niger rank
121st

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

  • Latvia
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 8.04 against 7.99 in Latvia, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 123rd and Niger ranks 121st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 12.99 9.66 3.33 Latvia
2010s 15.83 8.2 7.63 Latvia
2020s 9.18 8.1 1.08 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Latvia or Niger?
Niger, at 8.04 against 7.99 in Latvia as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Latvia and Niger?
0.05, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Niger?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Latvia and Niger rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Latvia ranks 123rd and Niger ranks 121st 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.