Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 6.27 against 6.12 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 141st and Sri Lanka ranks 143rd of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.94 | 10.03 | 4.09 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 6.21 | 6.74 | 0.5338 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 6.95 | 6.77 | 0.1824 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Bangladesh, at 6.27 against 6.12 in Sri Lanka as of 2027.
- What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 0.15, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Bangladesh ranks 141st and Sri Lanka ranks 143rd 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.