South Africa vs Southern Africa: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time
- South Africa
- Southern Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35.85 against 34.94 in Southern Africa, a difference of 0.91.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Southern Africa ranks 1st of 188 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.81 | 26.45 | 0.3608 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 29.43 | 28.76 | 0.6655 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35.93 | 34.96 | 0.9708 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, South Africa or Southern Africa?
- South Africa, at 35.85 against 34.94 in Southern Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 0.91, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do South Africa and Southern Africa rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Southern Africa ranks 1st 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.