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

Macao
3.26
in 2027
United Arab Emirates
2.4
in 2027
Macao rank
181st
United Arab Emirates rank
183rd

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

  • Macao
  • United Arab Emirates
23456200520162027

How they compare

Macao currently reports 3.26 against 2.4 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.86.

That makes Macao's figure about 1.4 times United Arab Emirates's.

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

Macao ranks 181st and United Arab Emirates ranks 183rd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Macao United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 5.28 3.27 2.01 Macao
2010s 2.74 2.42 0.316 Macao
2020s 2.98 2.9 0.0787 Macao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Macao or United Arab Emirates?
Macao, at 3.26 against 2.4 in United Arab Emirates as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Macao and United Arab Emirates?
0.86, with Macao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and United Arab Emirates?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Macao and United Arab Emirates rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Macao ranks 181st 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.