Lesotho vs MENA: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time
- Lesotho
- MENA
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 22.78 against 13.87 in MENA, a difference of 8.91.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.6 times MENA's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 21st and MENA ranks 23rd of 188 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | MENA | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.95 | 15.31 | 3.64 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 19 | 15.96 | 3.04 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 22.31 | 14.44 | 7.88 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Lesotho or MENA?
- Lesotho, at 22.78 against 13.87 in MENA as of 2027.
- What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Lesotho and MENA?
- 8.91, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and MENA?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Lesotho and MENA rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Lesotho ranks 21st and MENA ranks 23rd 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.