Austria vs North Korea: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Austria
8.21
in 2027
North Korea
8.18
in 2027
Austria rank
117th
North Korea rank
120th

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

  • Austria
  • North Korea
02.557.510200520162027

How they compare

Austria currently reports 8.21 against 8.18 in North Korea, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 117th and North Korea ranks 120th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 8.65 8.43 0.2136 Austria
2010s 9 8.29 0.7027 Austria
2020s 8.34 8.26 0.0769 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Austria or North Korea?
Austria, at 8.21 against 8.18 in North Korea as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Austria and North Korea?
0.03, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and North Korea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Austria and North Korea rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Austria ranks 117th and North Korea ranks 120th 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

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.