Bulgaria vs Vietnam: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Bulgaria
3.38
in 2027
Vietnam
3.31
in 2027
Bulgaria rank
177th
Vietnam rank
178th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Vietnam
2.557.51012.515200520162027

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 3.38 against 3.31 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.07.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 177th and Vietnam ranks 178th of 188 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 8.09 5.38 2.72 Bulgaria
2010s 9.93 3.52 6.41 Bulgaria
2020s 4.42 3.69 0.7291 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Bulgaria or Vietnam?
Bulgaria, at 3.38 against 3.31 in Vietnam as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Bulgaria and Vietnam?
0.07, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Vietnam?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Bulgaria and Vietnam rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Bulgaria ranks 177th and Vietnam ranks 178th 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.