South Korea vs Malta: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

South Korea
5.5
in 2027
Malta
5.6
in 2027
South Korea rank
153rd
Malta rank
151st

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

  • South Korea
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 5.6 against 5.5 in South Korea, a difference of 0.1.

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

South Korea ranks 153rd and Malta ranks 151st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 3.6 8.01 4.41 Malta
2010s 4.68 8.72 4.04 Malta
2020s 5.9 6.55 0.6464 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, South Korea or Malta?
Malta, at 5.6 against 5.5 in South Korea as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between South Korea and Malta?
0.1, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malta?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do South Korea and Malta rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
South Korea ranks 153rd and Malta ranks 151st 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

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.