Afghanistan vs Ethiopia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Afghanistan
30.32
in 2027
Ethiopia
30.44
in 2027
Afghanistan rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
5th

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Ethiopia
0102030200520162027

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 30.44 against 30.32 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 5th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 23.71 20.71 2.99 Afghanistan
2010s 25.58 27.98 2.4 Ethiopia
2020s 30.35 30.82 0.4632 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Afghanistan or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 30.44 against 30.32 in Afghanistan as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
0.12, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Afghanistan and Ethiopia rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Afghanistan ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 5th 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) (15+). 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) (15+)
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.