How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Samoa?

23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.

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.

Malta vs Samoa: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Malta

5.6

in 2027

Samoa

5.43

in 2027

Malta rank

151st

Samoa rank

154th

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

Malta
Samoa

How they compare

Malta currently reports 5.6 against 5.43 in Samoa, a difference of 0.17.

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

Malta ranks 151st and Samoa ranks 154th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8.01	5.43	2.58	Malta
2010s	8.72	8.32	0.4001	Malta
2020s	6.55	5.8	0.75	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Malta or Samoa?: Malta, at 5.6 against 5.43 in Samoa as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Malta and Samoa?: 0.17, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Samoa?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Malta and Samoa rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?: Malta ranks 151st and Samoa ranks 154th 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: 05 September 2026

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.