Costa Rica vs United Kingdom: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Costa Rica
9.51
in 2027
United Kingdom
9.45
in 2027
Costa Rica rank
103rd
United Kingdom rank
104th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 9.51 against 9.45 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.06.

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

Costa Rica ranks 103rd and United Kingdom ranks 104th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 15.65 10.67 4.98 Costa Rica
2010s 17.27 12.26 5 Costa Rica
2020s 16.06 9.31 6.75 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Costa Rica or United Kingdom?
Costa Rica, at 9.51 against 9.45 in United Kingdom as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
0.06, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Costa Rica ranks 103rd and United Kingdom ranks 104th 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.