New Zealand vs United Kingdom: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

New Zealand
8.96
in 2027
United Kingdom
9.45
in 2027
New Zealand rank
107th
United Kingdom rank
104th

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

  • New Zealand
  • United Kingdom
051015200520162027

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 9.45 against 8.96 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.49.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 107th and United Kingdom ranks 104th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 7.33 10.67 3.34 United Kingdom
2010s 9.25 12.26 3.01 United Kingdom
2020s 8.28 9.31 1.04 United Kingdom

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 Zealand or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 9.45 against 8.96 in New Zealand as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
0.49, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
New Zealand ranks 107th and United Kingdom ranks 104th 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.