Laos vs United Arab Emirates: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Laos
2.13
in 2027
United Arab Emirates
2.4
in 2027
Laos rank
185th
United Arab Emirates rank
183rd

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

  • Laos
  • United Arab Emirates
12345200520162027

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 2.4 against 2.13 in Laos, a difference of 0.27.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.

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

Laos ranks 185th and United Arab Emirates ranks 183rd of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 1.77 3.27 1.5 United Arab Emirates
2010s 2.86 2.42 0.4406 Laos
2020s 2.41 2.9 0.4965 United Arab Emirates

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 United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 2.4 against 2.13 in Laos as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Laos and United Arab Emirates?
0.27, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and United Arab Emirates?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Laos and United Arab Emirates rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Laos ranks 185th and United Arab Emirates ranks 183rd 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.