Laos vs Thailand: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time
- Laos
- Thailand
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.13 against 1.24 in Thailand, a difference of 0.89.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.7 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Thailand ahead.
Laos ranks 185th and Thailand ranks 188th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 | 3.2 | 1.42 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 2.86 | 1.52 | 1.34 | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.41 | 1.62 | 0.784 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Laos or Thailand?
- Laos, at 2.13 against 1.24 in Thailand as of 2027.
- What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Laos and Thailand?
- 0.89, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Laos and Thailand rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Laos ranks 185th and Thailand ranks 188th 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.