South Korea vs Samoa: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time
- South Korea
- Samoa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.5 against 5.43 in Samoa, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Samoa ahead.
South Korea ranks 153rd and Samoa ranks 154th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6 | 5.43 | 1.83 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 4.68 | 8.32 | 3.64 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 5.9 | 5.8 | 0.1036 | South Korea |
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 Samoa?
- South Korea, at 5.5 against 5.43 in Samoa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between South Korea and Samoa?
- 0.07, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Samoa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do South Korea and Samoa rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- South Korea ranks 153rd 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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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.