Malawi vs Nigeria: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 12.11 against 11.89 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malawi ranks 77th and Nigeria ranks 79th of 188 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.45 | 13.16 | 0.7034 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 12.19 | 13.71 | 1.52 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 12.35 | 12.88 | 0.527 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Malawi, at 12.11 against 11.89 in Nigeria as of 2027.
- What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 0.22, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Malawi ranks 77th and Nigeria ranks 79th 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.