Kenya vs Panama: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Kenya
16.12
in 2027
Panama
15.84
in 2027
Kenya rank
41st
Panama rank
43rd

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

  • Kenya
  • Panama
0510152025200520162027

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 16.12 against 15.84 in Panama, a difference of 0.28.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Panama ahead.

Kenya ranks 41st and Panama ranks 43rd of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 9.69 11.32 1.62 Panama
2010s 10.12 10.04 0.0767 Kenya
2020s 16.18 17.11 0.9271 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Kenya or Panama?
Kenya, at 16.12 against 15.84 in Panama as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Kenya and Panama?
0.28, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Panama?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Kenya and Panama rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Kenya ranks 41st and Panama ranks 43rd 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.