Panama vs Western Sahara: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Panama
15.84
in 2027
Western Sahara
15.88
in 2027
Panama rank
43rd
Western Sahara rank
42nd

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

  • Panama
  • Western Sahara
0510152025200520162027

How they compare

Western Sahara currently reports 15.88 against 15.84 in Panama, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Western Sahara ahead.

Panama ranks 43rd and Western Sahara ranks 42nd of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Western Sahara Difference Ahead
2000s 11.32 14.16 2.84 Western Sahara
2010s 10.04 15.07 5.03 Western Sahara
2020s 17.11 16.14 0.9666 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Panama or Western Sahara?
Western Sahara, at 15.88 against 15.84 in Panama as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Panama and Western Sahara?
0.04, with Western Sahara ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Western Sahara?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Panama and Western Sahara rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Panama ranks 43rd and Western Sahara ranks 42nd 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.