Australia vs Belgium: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 10.73 against 10.55 in Australia, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Australia ranks 88th and Belgium ranks 85th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.46 | 12.01 | 0.557 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 13.39 | 11.62 | 1.78 | Australia |
| 2020s | 11.39 | 10.31 | 1.08 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Australia or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 10.73 against 10.55 in Australia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Australia and Belgium?
- 0.18, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Australia ranks 88th and Belgium ranks 85th 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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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.