Lesotho vs Northern Africa: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Lesotho
22.78
in 2027
Northern Africa
14.43
in 2027
Lesotho rank
21st
Northern Africa rank
19th

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

  • Lesotho
  • Northern Africa
0510152025200520162027

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 22.78 against 14.43 in Northern Africa, a difference of 8.35.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.6 times Northern Africa's.

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

Lesotho ranks 21st and Northern Africa ranks 19th of 188 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 18.95 17.24 1.71 Lesotho
2010s 19 17.59 1.4 Lesotho
2020s 22.31 15.01 7.31 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 Northern Africa?
Lesotho, at 22.78 against 14.43 in Northern Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Lesotho and Northern Africa?
8.35, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Northern Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Lesotho and Northern Africa rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Lesotho ranks 21st and Northern Africa ranks 19th 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.