Arab States vs South Sudan: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Arab States
12.91
in 2027
South Sudan
19.96
in 2023
Arab States rank
27th
South Sudan rank
28th

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

  • Arab States
  • South Sudan
05101520200520162027

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 19.96 against 12.91 in Arab States, a difference of 7.05.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Arab States's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Arab States ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab States South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 10.52 19.89 9.36 South Sudan
2010s 11.43 20.29 8.86 South Sudan
2020s 13.73 20.99 7.27 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Arab States or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 19.96 against 12.91 in Arab States as of 2023.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Arab States and South Sudan?
7.05, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab States and South Sudan?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Arab States and South Sudan rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Arab States ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 28th 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) (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.