Northern Africa vs Yemen: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Northern Africa
14.43
in 2027
Yemen
24
in 2027
Northern Africa rank
19th
Yemen rank
18th

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

  • Northern Africa
  • Yemen
0102030200520162027

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 24 against 14.43 in Northern Africa, a difference of 9.57.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.7 times Northern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Northern Africa ahead.

Northern Africa ranks 19th and Yemen ranks 18th of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 17.24 18.88 1.64 Yemen
2010s 17.59 22.16 4.56 Yemen
2020s 15.01 24.18 9.18 Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Northern Africa or Yemen?
Yemen, at 24 against 14.43 in Northern Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Northern Africa and Yemen?
9.57, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Yemen?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Northern Africa and Yemen rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Northern Africa ranks 19th and Yemen ranks 18th of 87 groups.
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.