Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.39 against 5.28 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 157th and Saudi Arabia ranks 156th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 | 6.51 | 1.15 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 6.85 | 7.25 | 0.3971 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5.81 | 7.01 | 1.21 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.39 against 5.28 in Malaysia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.11, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Malaysia ranks 157th and Saudi Arabia ranks 156th 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.