Barbados vs Puerto Rico: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time
- Barbados
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 12.17 against 12.12 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Barbados ranks 73rd and Puerto Rico ranks 75th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.48 | 18.42 | 7.94 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 13.24 | 18.84 | 5.6 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 13.67 | 12.76 | 0.9106 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Barbados or Puerto Rico?
- Barbados, at 12.17 against 12.12 in Puerto Rico as of 2027.
- What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Barbados and Puerto Rico?
- 0.05, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Puerto Rico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Barbados and Puerto Rico rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Barbados ranks 73rd and Puerto Rico ranks 75th 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.