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

Libya
25.47
in 2027
Northern Africa
14.43
in 2027
Libya rank
16th
Northern Africa rank
19th

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

  • Libya
  • Northern Africa
0102030200520162027

How they compare

Libya currently reports 25.47 against 14.43 in Northern Africa, a difference of 11.04.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.8 times Northern Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 16th and Northern Africa ranks 19th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 25.64 17.24 8.4 Libya
2010s 26.09 17.59 8.5 Libya
2020s 25.89 15.01 10.89 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Libya or Northern Africa?
Libya, at 25.47 against 14.43 in Northern Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Libya and Northern Africa?
11.04, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Northern Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Libya and Northern Africa rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Libya ranks 16th 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.