New Caledonia vs South America: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

New Caledonia
17.97
in 2027
South America
11.99
in 2027
New Caledonia rank
32nd
South America rank
32nd

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

  • New Caledonia
  • South America
0102030200520162027

How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports 17.97 against 11.99 in South America, a difference of 5.98.

That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.5 times South America's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.

New Caledonia ranks 32nd and South America ranks 32nd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Caledonia South America Difference Ahead
2000s 26.14 15.92 10.22 New Caledonia
2010s 23.33 14.86 8.46 New Caledonia
2020s 19.02 14.69 4.34 New Caledonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, New Caledonia or South America?
New Caledonia, at 17.97 against 11.99 in South America as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between New Caledonia and South America?
5.98, with New Caledonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and South America?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do New Caledonia and South America rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
New Caledonia ranks 32nd and South America ranks 32nd 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.