Belgium vs Democratic Republic of Congo: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Belgium
10.73
in 2027
Democratic Republic of Congo
11.58
in 2027
Belgium rank
85th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
82nd

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

  • Belgium
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
051015200520162027

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 11.58 against 10.73 in Belgium, a difference of 0.85.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 85th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 82nd of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 12.01 10.69 1.32 Belgium
2010s 11.62 11.6 0.0186 Belgium
2020s 10.31 11.84 1.53 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Belgium or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 11.58 against 10.73 in Belgium as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.85, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Belgium ranks 85th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 82nd 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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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.