Hong Kong vs Jamaica: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time
- Hong Kong
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4.04 against 3.85 in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.19.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 170th and Jamaica ranks 168th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.93 | 7.67 | 0.74 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 4.75 | 8.76 | 4.01 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 5.41 | 4.53 | 0.8821 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Hong Kong or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 4.04 against 3.85 in Hong Kong as of 2027.
- What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Hong Kong and Jamaica?
- 0.19, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Jamaica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Hong Kong and Jamaica rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Hong Kong ranks 170th and Jamaica ranks 168th 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.