Ethiopia vs South Africa: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35.85 against 30.44 in Ethiopia, a difference of 5.41.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.71 | 26.81 | 6.1 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.98 | 29.43 | 1.45 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.82 | 35.93 | 5.11 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 35.85 against 30.44 in Ethiopia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 5.41, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd 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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About this data
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.