Bhutan vs Jamaica: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Bhutan
4.68
in 2027
Jamaica
4.04
in 2027
Bhutan rank
165th
Jamaica rank
168th

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

  • Bhutan
  • Jamaica
46810200520162027

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 4.68 against 4.04 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.64.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Jamaica ahead.

Bhutan ranks 165th and Jamaica ranks 168th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 6.74 7.67 0.9306 Jamaica
2010s 4.61 8.76 4.15 Jamaica
2020s 5.32 4.53 0.7895 Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Bhutan or Jamaica?
Bhutan, at 4.68 against 4.04 in Jamaica as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Bhutan and Jamaica?
0.64, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Jamaica?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Bhutan and Jamaica rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Bhutan ranks 165th and Jamaica ranks 168th 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.