Guinea-Bissau vs Samoa: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Guinea-Bissau
5.51
in 2027
Samoa
5.43
in 2027
Guinea-Bissau rank
152nd
Samoa rank
154th

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

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Samoa
0246810200520162027

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 5.51 against 5.43 in Samoa, a difference of 0.08.

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

Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd and Samoa ranks 154th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 6.07 5.43 0.6406 Guinea-Bissau
2010s 5.95 8.32 2.37 Samoa
2020s 5.58 5.8 0.2181 Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Guinea-Bissau or Samoa?
Guinea-Bissau, at 5.51 against 5.43 in Samoa as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Guinea-Bissau and Samoa?
0.08, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Samoa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Samoa rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd and Samoa ranks 154th 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.