BRICS vs Sao Tome and Principe: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

BRICS
9.22
in 2027
Sao Tome and Principe
14.71
in 2027
BRICS rank
54th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
55th

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

  • BRICS
  • Sao Tome and Principe
05101520200520162027

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 14.71 against 9.22 in BRICS, a difference of 5.49.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.6 times BRICS's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

BRICS ranks 54th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 87 groups.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade BRICS Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 10.84 21.73 10.9 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 10.72 17.02 6.3 Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 9.94 14.93 4.99 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, BRICS or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 14.71 against 9.22 in BRICS as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between BRICS and Sao Tome and Principe?
5.49, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for BRICS and Sao Tome and Principe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do BRICS and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
BRICS ranks 54th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 87 groups.
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.