Central Africa vs Iraq: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Central Africa
13.44
in 2027
Iraq
22.76
in 2027
Central Africa rank
25th
Iraq rank
22nd

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

  • Central Africa
  • Iraq
0510152025200520162027

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 22.76 against 13.44 in Central Africa, a difference of 9.32.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.7 times Central Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iraq ahead.

Central Africa ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 22nd of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Africa Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 13.74 14.4 0.667 Iraq
2010s 14.42 16.9 2.48 Iraq
2020s 13.8 22.62 8.82 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Central Africa or Iraq?
Iraq, at 22.76 against 13.44 in Central Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Central Africa and Iraq?
9.32, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa and Iraq?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Central Africa and Iraq rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Central Africa ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 22nd 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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About this data

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.