European Union 28 vs Iran: LU2: Combined rate of time-related … modelled estimates 15+

European Union 28
9.22
in 2027
Iran
14.64
in 2027
European Union 28 rank
55th
Iran rank
57th

LU2: Combined rate of time-related … modelled estimates 15+ over time

  • European Union 28
  • Iran
10152025200520162027

How they compare

Iran currently reports 14.64 against 9.22 in European Union 28, a difference of 5.42.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.6 times European Union 28's.

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

European Union 28 ranks 55th and Iran ranks 57th of 87 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union 28 Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 11.93 17.62 5.69 Iran
2010s 13.79 19.99 6.2 Iran
2020s 9.76 15.36 5.6 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, European Union 28 or Iran?
Iran, at 14.64 against 9.22 in European Union 28 as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between European Union 28 and Iran?
5.42, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 28 and Iran?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do European Union 28 and Iran rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
European Union 28 ranks 55th and Iran ranks 57th 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.