Eastern Africa vs Gabon: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Eastern Africa
17.59
in 2027
Gabon
27.06
in 2027
Eastern Africa rank
8th
Gabon rank
10th

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

  • Eastern Africa
  • Gabon
0102030200520162027

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 27.06 against 17.59 in Eastern Africa, a difference of 9.47.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Africa's.

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

Eastern Africa ranks 8th and Gabon ranks 10th of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Gabon Difference Ahead
2000s 14.36 25.14 10.78 Gabon
2010s 16.9 26.95 10.05 Gabon
2020s 17.93 27.41 9.47 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Eastern Africa or Gabon?
Gabon, at 27.06 against 17.59 in Eastern Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Eastern Africa and Gabon?
9.47, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Gabon?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Eastern Africa and Gabon rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Eastern Africa ranks 8th and Gabon ranks 10th 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.