South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.5 against 5.39 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
South Korea ranks 153rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 156th of 188 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6 | 6.51 | 2.91 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4.68 | 7.25 | 2.57 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5.9 | 7.01 | 1.11 | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 5.5 against 5.39 in Saudi Arabia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.11, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- South Korea ranks 153rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 156th 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.